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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Aubrey Zerkle

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How do cats communicate?

Posted on April 28, 2025April 23, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

Researchers tracked facial expressions in domestic cats and showed they mimic each others’ faces to bond.

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    Butterflies use electrostatic force to pollinate

    Posted on January 6, 2025February 14, 2025 by Aubrey Zerkle

    Two biologists showed that butterflies and moths generate enough electrostatic charge to attract pollen grains from nearby flowers, but they…

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      When did the Galápagos tortoises become giant?

      Posted on October 3, 2024December 12, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

      Researchers analyzed new fossils from Ecuador that suggested the ancestors of Galápagos giant tortoises inhabited northern South America…

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        Could tardigrades survive on Mars?

        Posted on August 5, 2024August 12, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

        Researchers found tiny, indestructible “water bears” survived exposure to high levels of toxic salts similar to those found in Martian…

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          A trilobite’s last supper

          Posted on February 12, 2024May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

          Paleontologists described a trilobite fossil preserved in 3D with its gut contents intact.

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            Dolphins have special whistles for their young

            Posted on October 30, 2023May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

            Researchers found bottlenose dolphins modify the pitch and range of whistles when communicating with their calves, similar to how humans…

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              Is global warming affecting home runs in baseball?

              Posted on August 28, 2023February 7, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

              Researchers analyzed more than 200,000 balls hit in Major League Baseball games played between 1962 and 2019. They estimated global warming…

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                DART collision alters path of a near-Earth asteroid

                Posted on July 6, 2023May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

                Scientists tested planetary defense technology by slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to alter its course. They used…

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                  Online yoga decreases stress and boosts memory

                  Posted on June 22, 2023May 29, 2023 by Aubrey Zerkle

                  Researchers found people who did 8 weeks of moderate-intensity, remote yoga had less stress and anxiety, and better short-term memories.

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                    Tornado winds are strongest closest to the ground

                    Posted on May 1, 2023May 9, 2024 by Aubrey Zerkle

                    Researchers from the University of Illinois compiled ground-level tornado wind speeds from more than 70 tornadoes over 30 years. They found…

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