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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

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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

By Science News | Maria Temming | 3/20/2025 12:15 AM

A chemical in Adélie penguin guano may have cued krill to take evasive maneuvers in lab tests. ... Read full Story

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Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/18/2025 9:00 AM

Southwestern Sydney's koalas have avoided the chlamydia outbreak threatening the entire species. But their isolation has left them extremely inbred. ... Read full Story

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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

By Science News | Jake Buehler | 3/17/2025 3:00 PM

The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate. ... Read full Story

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Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

By Science News | McKenzie Prillaman | 3/14/2025 9:00 AM

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing. ... Read full Story

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Dolphins and humans team up to catch fish in Brazil

By Science News | Brianna Randall | 3/7/2025 11:00 AM

In Brazil, where humans and dolphins fish in tandem, cooperation both within and between species is essential for the longstanding tradition. ... Read full Story

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INCONTRI at Deborah Schamoni

by Contemporary Art Daily | Aug 01 2025

basketball

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 01 2025

entertainment

Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

by ET Online | Aug 01 2025

food

The High-Quality Canned Fish You Should Always Stock Up On

by The Daily Meal | Aug 02 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

how_to

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

by CNET | Aug 01 2025

mental

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

metro

Two convicted NYC killers released without bail after drug-dealing arrests in tony Greenwich Village: ‘Insanity’

by New York Post | Aug 02 2025

nutrition

Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

by thehealthy.com | Jul 10 2025

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Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

by Sky News | Aug 01 2025

retirement

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

by Fox News | Jul 30 2025

shopping

Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

by Gear Patrol | Aug 01 2025

technology

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 02 2025

wellness

7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

by Self.com | Aug 01 2025

world

Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

by Global News | Aug 01 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

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

Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

Some of Sydney’s koalas are chlamydia-free, but still at risk

The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

Dolphins and humans team up to catch fish in Brazil

INCONTRI at Deborah Schamoni

LOOK: Nuggets, Bucks, Hawks unveil NBA City Edition uniforms for 2025-26 season, move back to popular designs

Kelly Rutherford Compares Her Style to 'Gossip Girl's' Lily van der Woodsen and Spills What She Took from Set

The High-Quality Canned Fish You Should Always Stock Up On

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

Two convicted NYC killers released without bail after drug-dealing arrests in tony Greenwich Village: ‘Insanity’

Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

Retirees face staggering 6-figure health care bill when leaving the workforce

Seiko’s New Tool Watch is a Leveled Up Version of An Affordable Classic

Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

7 Best Shoes for Hip Pain of 2025

Trump envoy says new Gaza aid plan in works after touring distribution site

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Wild Pennsylvania Highway Spill Leads To Commuters' Wurst Nightmare

2.Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

3.'This shouldn't have happened': Bishop who interrupted church choir in dressing gown apologises

4.Watch: Newborn squirrel rescued after falling out of tree

5.Watch: Paddleboarding pooches break three world records

6.Look: Escaped monitor lizard returns to Massachusetts, evades capture

7.Look: Firefighters rescue bobcat stuck in front grill of vehicle

8.Watch: Giant baseball with 6,750 signatures breaks world record

9.South Africa Hopes Injecting Horns With Radioactive Material Curbs Rhino Poaching

10.Wayward sea lion found wandering in California road