Topic: scientific discoveries
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6 science stories you might have missed
A July roundup highlights overlooked science stories, including a cyborg cockroach with a diving suit, confirmation that a Medici duke died of malaria, evidence of a companion star to Betelgeuse, and evidence that ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers. New analysis of the Boy of Cerro ...
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6 Science Stories You Missed This Year
A team from the University of Osaka used supercomputer simulations to uncover the physics behind dolphin speed, finding that the secret lies in vortex rings created by tail movements. The simulations revealed that large vortex rings generated by initial tail oscillations produce most of the forwa...
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Fascinating Science Breakthroughs You Might Have Missed
Archaeologists in Belize discovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol, using LiDAR technology to reveal hidden structures and artifacts like jadeite jewelry and a mosaic death mask. A new forensic study examines how bloodstain patterns behave on cotton...
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Fruit Flies Chase Invisible Scent Trails to Find Food
Fruit flies track odors in turbulent air, where scent plumes are fragmented into unpredictable bursts, making navigation a complex challenge. The traditional "surge and cast" theory, based on simple reflexes, fails to explain how flies track winding plumes over long distances. New research by Van...
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