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Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/20/2026 11:00 AM

Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human bites. ... Read full Story

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Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

By Science News | Joshua Rapp Learn | 3/18/2026 9:00 AM

Nearly one third of sharks studied near the Bahamas’ Eleuthera Island were found to have caffeine, painkillers and other drugs in their bloodstreams. ... Read full Story

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Platypus fur has a surprising feature seen only in bird feathers

By Science News | Jude Coleman | 3/17/2026 8:01 PM

Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many animals. ... Read full Story

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Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

By Science News | Freda Kreier | 3/16/2026 9:00 AM

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species. ... Read full Story

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Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst

By Science News | Viviane Callier | 3/12/2026 10:00 AM

Environmental cues can flip a molecular switch in the brain, turning males from caregivers to killers. ... Read full Story

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The Amazon molly — a sex-skipping fish — hacks evolution

By Science News | Elie Dolgin | 3/11/2026 12:00 PM

The Amazon molly reproduces without sex. A genomic copy-and-paste trick called gene conversion may explain how it avoids evolutionary meltdown. ... Read full Story

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Submerged bumblebee queens breathe underwater

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 3/10/2026 8:01 PM

Submerged bees breathe and use strategies that don’t require oxygen, lab tests show. In nature, that trick could help the bees survive floods. ... Read full Story

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A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/5/2026 3:03 PM

As koalas in southern Australia have grown from a few hundred to almost half a million, the marsupials show signs of regaining lost genetic variation. ... Read full Story

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Cockroaches that eat each other’s wings turn into a fierce fighting force

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 3/3/2026 7:01 PM

The wood-feeding cockroach’s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all other roaches. ... Read full Story

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Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets

By Science News | Bethany Brookshire | 2/26/2026 2:00 PM

Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose. ... Read full Story

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Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 2/25/2026 2:00 PM

Suitable milkweed habitat in Mexico may shift south, fracturing existing migration routes and possibly pushing some butterflies to stay put. ... Read full Story

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Keeping a beat wins caterpillars friends in low places

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 2/25/2026 1:00 AM

Finding a caterpillar with rhythm was “mind-blowing,” suggesting it might be a more widespread part of animal communication than thought. ... Read full Story

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An African monkey ate a rope squirrel and came down with mpox

By Science News | Erin Garcia de Jesús | 2/24/2026 1:00 PM

Fecal analyses and necropsies suggest a fire-footed rope squirrel was the source of a 2023 mpox outbreak among sooty mangabeys in Côte d’Ivoire. ... Read full Story

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Intricate silk helps net-casting spiders ensnare prey in webs

By Science News | Emily Conover | 2/24/2026 11:00 AM

Rufus net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron microscope images reveal. ... Read full Story

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This itch-triggering protein also sends signals to stop scratching

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 2/21/2026 8:00 AM

The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments ... Read full Story

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A mouth built for efficiency may have helped the earliest bird fly

By Science News | Jay Bennett | 2/19/2026 11:00 AM

A flexible tongue, sensitive beak and teethlike cones in the mouth may have helped Archaeopteryx generate enough energy to fly. ... Read full Story

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Some dog breeds carry a higher risk of breathing problems

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 2/18/2026 2:00 PM

Research reveals more short-snouted dogs besides pugs and bulldogs that struggle with breathing. Pekingese and Japanese Chins topped the study's list. ... Read full Story

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Regeneration of fins and limbs relies on a shared cellular playbook

By Science News | Elizabeth Pennisi | 2/18/2026 12:30 PM

The findings strengthen the case that regeneration is an old trait, offering insights into how complex tissues rebuild themselves. ... Read full Story

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How tracking golden eagles in Nevada revealed a desert ‘death vortex’

By Science News | Martin J. Kernan | 2/18/2026 11:00 AM

Something is stopping Dry Lake Valley’s golden eagles from reproducing and killing raptors that fly in to fill the void. ... Read full Story

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Some snakes lack the ‘hunger hormone.’ Experts are hungry to know why

By Science News | Andrea Lius | 2/17/2026 1:00 PM

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all. ... Read full Story

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Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

by Science News | Mar 20 2026

auto

Alfa Romeo Nearly Built Its Own Porsche Boxster Rival Years Before The 4C

by carbuzz.com | Mar 20 2026

book

The Female Body in Art

by BookPage | Mar 19 2026

food

Cocktails from the 1970s you should know how to make

by THE MANUAL | Mar 20 2026

football

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

how_to

This is The One of the Oura Ring 4 Feature That Completely Transformed My Sleep Quality

by CNET | Mar 19 2026

knowledge

Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You?

by Reader's Digest | Mar 20 2026

long_island

‘My heart’s racing’: body cam footage from Justin Timberlake’s Sag Harbor DWI arrest released

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 20 2026

music

Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial

by Billboard | Mar 20 2026

nation

Supreme Court sides with street preacher free speech lawsuit

by upi.com | Mar 20 2026

new_jersey

NJ Desis take action against ICE raids

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 20 2026

nutrition

Expert Dietitians: Avoid These 9 Common Nutrition Mistakes—Especially If You’re in Your 40s

by thehealthy.com | Mar 19 2026

opinion

America’s Gulf allies need to step up to the plate on Iran

by New York Post | Mar 20 2026

people

Taylor Frankie Paul loses custody of son amid explosive abuse allegations against Dakota Mortensen

by marca.com | Mar 21 2026

wellness

5 Women on What It’s Really Like to Be in Menopause Before 40

by Self.com | Mar 20 2026

Word of the Day

scrutinize

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 21, 2026 is:

scrutinize • \SKROO-tuh-nyze\ • verb

To scrutinize something is to examine it carefully especially in a critical way.

// I closely scrutinized my opponent's moves before making my own.

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Examples:

"The governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line." — J.B. Jennings, The Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026

Did you know?

Scrutinize the history of scrutinize far back enough and you wind up sifting through trash: the word comes from Latin scrutari, which means "to search, to examine," and scrutari likely comes from scruta, meaning "trash." The etymology evokes one who searches through trash for anything of value. The noun scrutiny preceded scrutinize in English, and in its earliest 15th century use referred to a formal vote, and later to an official examination of votes. Scrutinize was established in the 17th century with its familiar "to examine closely" meaning, but retained reference to voting with the specific meaning "to examine votes" at least into the 18th century. (Votes are still commonly said to be scrutinized in the general sense of the word.) And while the term scrutineer can be a general term referring to someone who examines something, it is also sometimes used in British English specifically as a term for someone who takes or counts votes.

Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Platypus fur has a surprising feature seen only in bird feathers

Wild monkeys invaded Florida. Should people protect them?

Why African striped mice can be the best of dads — or the worst

The Amazon molly — a sex-skipping fish — hacks evolution

Submerged bumblebee queens breathe underwater

A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils

Cockroaches that eat each other’s wings turn into a fierce fighting force

Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets

Climate change could threaten monarch mass migration

Keeping a beat wins caterpillars friends in low places

An African monkey ate a rope squirrel and came down with mpox

Intricate silk helps net-casting spiders ensnare prey in webs

This itch-triggering protein also sends signals to stop scratching

A mouth built for efficiency may have helped the earliest bird fly

Some dog breeds carry a higher risk of breathing problems

Regeneration of fins and limbs relies on a shared cellular playbook

How tracking golden eagles in Nevada revealed a desert ‘death vortex’

Some snakes lack the ‘hunger hormone.’ Experts are hungry to know why

Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

Alfa Romeo Nearly Built Its Own Porsche Boxster Rival Years Before The 4C

The Female Body in Art

Cocktails from the 1970s you should know how to make

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

This is The One of the Oura Ring 4 Feature That Completely Transformed My Sleep Quality

Every Group Chat Has a Dreaded “Finger Princess”—Does This Sound Like You?

‘My heart’s racing’: body cam footage from Justin Timberlake’s Sag Harbor DWI arrest released

Chance the Rapper Defeats Pat the Manager’s Claims in Chicago Contract Trial

Supreme Court sides with street preacher free speech lawsuit

NJ Desis take action against ICE raids

Expert Dietitians: Avoid These 9 Common Nutrition Mistakes—Especially If You’re in Your 40s

America’s Gulf allies need to step up to the plate on Iran

Taylor Frankie Paul loses custody of son amid explosive abuse allegations against Dakota Mortensen

5 Women on What It’s Really Like to Be in Menopause Before 40

Word of the Day

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