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Only 3 percent of Earth's land hasn't been marred by humans Apr 15 2021 1:00 AM A sweeping survey of terrestrial ecosystems finds that vanishingly little land houses all the animals it used to. Species reintroductions could help. READ MORE   The P.1 coronavirus variant is twice as transmissible as earlier strains Apr 14 2021 6:57 PM The variant first found in Brazil can evade some immunity from previous COVID-19 infections, making reinfections a possibility. READ MORE   'Monkeydactyl' may be the oldest known creature with opposable thumbs Apr 14 2021 10:55 AM A newly discovered pterosaur that lived during the Jurassic Period could have used its flexible digits to climb trees like a monkey. READ MORE   A coronavirus epidemic may have hit East Asia about 25,000 years ago Apr 14 2021 10:08 AM An ancient viral outbreak may have left a genetic mark in East Asians that possibly influences their responses to the virus that causes COVID-19. READ MORE   'First Steps' shows how bipedalism led humans down a strange evolutionary path Apr 14 2021 9:00 AM In a new book, a paleoanthropologist argues that walking upright has had profound effects on human anatomy and behavior. READ MORE   STEM's racial, ethnic and gender gaps are still strikingly large Apr 14 2021 6:00 AM Black and Hispanic professionals remain underrepresented in STEM, while women's representation varies widely by STEM field, according to a new report. READ MORE   More Recent Headlines U.S. pauses J&J vaccine rollout after 6 people of 6.8 million get rare blood clots Apr 13 2021 4:02 PM The COVID-19 vaccine's pause is out of abundance of caution, experts say. The potentially deadly clots appear to be "extremely rare." READ MORE   Surprisingly, humans recognize joyful screams faster than fearful screams Apr 13 2021 2:13 PM Scientists believed we evolved to respond to alarming screams faster than non-alarming ones, but experiments show our brains may be wired differently. READ MORE   Wildfires launch microbes into the air. How big of a health risk is that? Apr 13 2021 6:00 AM How does wildfire smoke move bacteria and fungi - and what harm might they do to people when they get there? READ MORE   Discarded COVID-19 PPE such as masks can be deadly to wildlife Apr 12 2021 2:10 PM From entanglements to ingestion, two biologists are documenting the impact of single-use masks and gloves on animals around the world. READ MORE   Corals' hidden genetic diversity corresponds to distinct lifestyles Apr 12 2021 10:00 AM Observation and DNA analysis expose identical reef corals as distinct species with unique ecologies, suggesting much greater coral biodiversity. READ MORE   How researchers can keep birds safe as U.S. wind farms expand Apr 12 2021 6:00 AM Tracking bald eagle abundance and migrating whooping cranes provides a clearer picture of where wind turbines could be safely built. READ MORE   A trek under Thwaites Glacier's ice shelf reveals specific risks of warm water Apr 09 2021 2:00 PM An underwater autonomous craft collected the first data on the chemistry of seawater eroding the icy underbelly of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier. READ MORE   A record-breaking, oxygen-starved galaxy may be full of gigantic stars' shrapnel Apr 09 2021 6:00 AM The newly discovered galaxy may have once been home to stars more than 300 times as massive as the sun - a peek at conditions in the early universe. READ MORE   Ancient humans may have had apelike brains even after leaving Africa Apr 08 2021 2:00 PM Modern humanlike brains may have evolved surprisingly late, about 1.7 million years ago, a new study suggests. READ MORE   How matter's hidden complexity unleashed the power of nuclear physics Apr 08 2021 11:58 AM In the last century, physicists learned to split atomic nuclei and revealed a complex world of fundamental particles. READ MORE

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