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A man let snakes bite him 202 times. His blood helped create a new antivenom

By Science News | Meghan Rosen | 5/2/2025 11:00 AM

A new antivenom relies on antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who immunized himself against snakebites by injecting increasing doses of venom into his body. ... Read full Story

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Cool water could protect sea stars from a mysterious disease

By Science News | Siddhant Pusdekar | 5/1/2025 1:00 PM

Sunflower sea stars discovered taking refuge in fjords may offer clues to saving the critically endangered species from sea star wasting disease. ... Read full Story

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The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope

By Science News | Anna Gibbs | 4/30/2025 2:00 PM

Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian. ... Read full Story

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Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

By Science News | Tina Hesman Saey | 4/28/2025 9:00 AM

Easy replication in cattle mammary glands means H5N1 bird flu is under no evolutionary pressure to adapt to spread easily in humans. ... Read full Story

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This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 4/24/2025 2:00 PM

Dubbed the “bone collector,” this caterpillar found on a Hawaiian island disguises itself while stalking spider webs for trapped insects to eat. ... Read full Story

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How science can help you train your puppy

By Science News | Joshua Rapp Learn | 4/22/2025 9:00 AM

Puppies with a good grasp of basic gestures, self-confidence and impulse control grow into well-behaved adults, a new study suggests. ... Read full Story

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Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

By Science News | Carolyn Gramling | 4/14/2025 11:00 AM

Researchers are still divided about whether Spinosaurus was a swimmer or a wader. What’s clear is that confirming the first swimming dinosaur would be a game-changer. ... Read full Story

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Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions

By Science News | Susan Milius | 4/11/2025 2:00 PM

As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.” ... Read full Story

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Snakes are often the villains. A new book gives them a fair shake

By Science News | Victoria Jaggard | 4/11/2025 12:00 PM

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes. ... Read full Story

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The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

By Science News | Meghan Rosen | 4/10/2025 3:59 PM

Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals. ... Read full Story

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Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

By Science News | Alex Viveros | 4/8/2025 7:01 PM

The furry seal skins may have made their way to French monasteries from as far away as Greenland. ... Read full Story

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Gila monsters may struggle to survive climate change

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 4/4/2025 9:00 AM

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases. ... Read full Story

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‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

By Science News | Jason Bittel | 3/28/2025 11:00 AM

Scientists created transgenic mice with woolly mammoth–like traits. But does it really bring us closer to bringing back woolly mammoths? ... Read full Story

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You might be reading your dog’s moods wrong

By Science News | Gennaro Tomma | 3/26/2025 10:00 AM

A dog's physical cues often take a back seat to environmental ones, skewing humans' perceptions, a small study suggests. ... Read full Story

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Is that shark ticking? In a first, a shark is recorded making noise

By Science News | Susan Milius | 3/25/2025 8:01 PM

The ocean can be a symphony of fish grunts, hums and growls. Now add tooth-clacking sharks to the score. ... Read full Story

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A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

By Science News | Rohini Subrahmanyam | 3/25/2025 10:00 AM

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care. ... Read full Story

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How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

By Science News | Sarah Schwartz | 3/24/2025 3:00 PM

Treated plants fight pests without the need for toxic pesticides, oozing a "larval toffee" that stunts tomato pinworms’ growth and attracts predators. ... Read full Story

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Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests

By Science News | Darren Incorvaia | 3/21/2025 12:00 PM

Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are. ... Read full Story

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Hammerhead sharks’ diets may affect if they roam or stay home

By Science News | Melissa Hobson | 3/21/2025 1:00 AM

Understanding hammerhead sharks’ food preferences could aid efforts to protect the critically endangered fish. ... Read full Story

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Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 3/20/2025 2:00 PM

The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning. ... Read full Story

art

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

by Colossal | Jun 13 2025

exercise

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

by thehealthy.com | Mar 31 2025

fashion

Miranda Kerr’s 3 skin care rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

by NY Post | Jun 11 2025

finance

Don’t count on an inheritance: Baby boomers are hanging on to their money

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 14 2025

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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Getting Physical PS5 And Switch Releases

by GameSpot | Jun 13 2025

golf

U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

by NY Times | Jun 11 2025

knowledge

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

by Reader's Digest | Jun 14 2025

lifestyle

Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 14 2025

nutrition

12 Healthiest Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On, According to Registered Dietitians

by thehealthy.com | Jun 04 2025

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Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 13 2025

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Lionel Messi ignores IShowSpeed in favor of soccer legends while streamer looks stunned

by marca.com | Jun 15 2025

politics

5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

by The Hill | Jun 14 2025

real_estate

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

by New York YIMBY | Jun 14 2025

sports

Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

technology

2,000-year-old Roman eatery serving fried thrust changes ideas about elite diet

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 14 2025

Word of the Day

progeny

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 15, 2025 is:

progeny • \PRAH-juh-nee\ • noun

Progeny refers to the child or descendant of a particular parent or family. Progeny can also refer to the offspring of an animal or plant, or broadly to something that is the product of something else. The plural of progeny is progeny.

// Many Americans are the progeny of immigrants.

// The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny, many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.

// This landmark study is the progeny of many earlier efforts to explore the phenomenon.

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Examples:

“‘I am (We are) our ancestors’ wildest dreams.’ The phrase originated from New Orleans visual artist, activist, and filmmaker Brandan Odums, and was popularized by influential Black figures like Ava Duvernay, who used the phrase in tribute to the ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama. Melvinia Shields, who was born a slave in 1844, would be survived by five generations of progeny, ultimately leading to her great-great-great granddaughter—Michelle Obama ...” — Christopher J. Schell, “Hope for the Wild in Afrofuturism,” 2024

Did you know?

Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning “to beget.” That Latin word is itself an offspring of the prefix prō-, meaning “forth,” and gignere, which can mean “to beget” or “to bring forth.” Gignere has produced a large family of English descendants, including benign, engine, genius, germ, indigenous, and genuine. Gignere even paired up with prō- again to produce a close relative of progeny: the noun progenitor can mean “an ancestor in the direct line,” “a biologically ancestral form,” or “a precursor or originator.”

A man let snakes bite him 202 times. His blood helped create a new antivenom

Cool water could protect sea stars from a mysterious disease

The axolotl is endangered in the wild. A discovery offers hope

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

This caterpillar wears the body parts of insect prey

How science can help you train your puppy

Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions

Snakes are often the villains. A new book gives them a fair shake

The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

Gila monsters may struggle to survive climate change

‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

You might be reading your dog’s moods wrong

Is that shark ticking? In a first, a shark is recorded making noise

A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests

Hammerhead sharks’ diets may affect if they roam or stay home

Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

Office Chair Butt: Cleveland Clinic Experts on How To Prevent It

Miranda Kerr’s 3 skin care rules to live by — and her clever trick for reapplying sunscreen

Don’t count on an inheritance: Baby boomers are hanging on to their money

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Getting Physical PS5 And Switch Releases

U.S. Open: In 1983, Larry Nelson Conquered Oakmont

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield

Heidi Klum and Seal reunite for son's milestone moment after U-turn in relationship

12 Healthiest Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On, According to Registered Dietitians

Husband predicts N.C. woman's $150,000 lottery win

Lionel Messi ignores IShowSpeed in favor of soccer legends while streamer looks stunned

5 takeaways from Trump's Army parade

321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

Pelé's life in pictures

2,000-year-old Roman eatery serving fried thrust changes ideas about elite diet

Word of the Day

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