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Scientists Discover a 99-Million-Year-Old Insect With a Bizarre Feature Never Seen in Living Species
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Scientists Discover a 99-Million-Year-Old Insect With a Bizarre Feature Never Seen in Living Species

Like a bendy straw, an ancient insect’s folded mouthparts may have flexed without collapsing, revealing a feeding adaptation unknown in living planthoppers. About 99 million years ago, a tiny insect became trapped in tree resin with mouthparts nearly twice the length of its body. The resin hardened into amber, preserving an unusual feeding organ that [...]

The Surprising Reason Some Children Struggle With Math, According to Science
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The Surprising Reason Some Children Struggle With Math, According to Science

Language and reasoning skills help predict math performance, offering clues to the learning difficulties that a test score alone may miss. Why do some students grasp mathematical concepts with ease while others struggle, even after repeated instruction? The answer may lie in abilities that extend far beyond working with numbers. Mathematics requires students to recognize [...]

Earth's Core Is Leaking All Sorts of Materials That Have Been Trapped Since Our Planet's Birth
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Earth's Core Is Leaking All Sorts of Materials That Have Been Trapped Since Our Planet's Birth

(johan63/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Earth is belching up the materials of the Solar System's birth. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome
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New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.

A New Injection Makes Fat Cells Self-Destruct, And Might Prevent GLP-1 Weight Regain
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A New Injection Makes Fat Cells Self-Destruct, And Might Prevent GLP-1 Weight Regain

The new treatment kills off a sub-group of fat cells. (Jian Fan/iStockphoto/Getty Images) Positive signs from clinical trials.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.