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Scientists reveal how light behaves in formless solids

For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic

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A new plant’s name that tells a story

A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been discovered in

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Genetic research revealed several new fern species in tropical America

Researchers have clarified the evolutionary history of a previously poorly known group of ferns from the tropical rainforests of America

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Uncertainty in measuring biodiversity change could hinder progress towards global targets for nature

More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently

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Small dietary changes can cut your carbon footprint by 25%

The latest Canada’s Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy,

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Parents, wealth, race drive girls’ chances to play sports

The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much

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Shining a light on the effects of habituation and neural adaptation on the evolution of animal signals

A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing

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Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern

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Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the best of intentions, quality sleep can

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Orcas demonstrating they no longer need to hunt in packs to take down the great white shark

An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great white shark — and within