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Early mammals weren’t all loners, as scientists thought – some already lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs

Early mammals weren’t all loners, as scientists thought – some already lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs

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Palaces and the Pope: the fascinating story of how Renaissance Rome was rebuilt

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Is this the world’s oldest image of a mind‑altering plant?

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History

Is this the world’s oldest image of a mind‑altering plant?

Benjamin Pothier, University of Plymouth Deep in the El Castillo cave in northern Spain, up a side passage…

byBenjamin Pothier

September 7, 2026

How environmental RNA can give us a real-time picture of freshwater biodiversity

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Earth

How environmental RNA can give us a real-time picture of freshwater biodiversity

Researchers used environmental RNA in water from Lake Hertel near Montréal to monitor aquatic biodiversity. (Jiaqian AirplaneFan), CC…

byWendy Morgado Gamero

September 11, 2025