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2026-04-08 @ 19.04.33 ∈ In English
2026-04-08 @ 11.08.13 ∈ In English
Atmospheric dust gives plants nutrients through their leaves, study finds
By integrating field observations with dust-deposition estimates and soil nutrient data from different regions, investigators found that during dust events, daily nutrient inputs via foliar uptake can match or exceed soil-derived inputs.
2026-04-04 @ 20.39.33 ∈ In English
Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall
For over half a century, people in Central Africa have told tales of the fish seen climbing waterfalls, but these claims have never been officially confirmed. Now, these fish have finally been caught on camera, studied more closely, and described in a study published in Scientific Reports.
2026-04-02 @ 11.03.28 ∈ In English
Researchers present first fossilized 'emperor' butterfly
Butterfly fossils are rare, and finds that preserve fine anatomical details and wing patterns are an absolute exception. An international research team[…] has now described an exceptionally well-preserved [Apaturinae] fossil, approximately 34 to 28 million years old.
2026-04-02 @ 10.56.50 ∈ In English
Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least 15 years
When we plotted the daily spoken word counts against the year each study was collected, we found a consistent linear decline. Every year, the estimate of daily spoken words dropped by 338. That is how you get from around 16,000 in 2005 to around 12,700 by 2019.
2026-04-01 @ 11.38.34 ∈ In English
Parasites defy biodiversity rules, thriving far from the equator
Parasite infections in [tropical regions] often lead to higher mortality, which makes it harder for parasites to persist. In cooler temperate waters, hosts can tolerate infections better, giving parasites a chance to survive, reproduce and complete their complex lifecycles.
2026-03-28 @ 11.13.44 ∈ In English
Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold
Scientists have developed a breakthrough “superfood” for honeybees by engineering yeast to produce the essential nutrients normally found in pollen. In controlled trials, colonies fed this specially designed diet produced up to 15 times more young, showing a dramatic boost in reproduction and overall health.
2026-03-26 @ 13.34.06 ∈ In English
Motivations behind violent extremism uncovered in new global study
Individuals exhibiting high levels of narcissism and a strong [tendency to manipulate had] strong inclinations toward defensive extremism. [Conversely,] a strong desire for group dominance and high levels of religious fundamentalism were linked to offensive extremism. [Liberal] political group identification was unexpectedly associated with higher offensive but lower defensive intentions[.]
2026-03-26 @ 13.18.40 ∈ In English
Massive insect body size 300 million years ago may not have been due to high atmospheric oxygen
[The study] found that the space occupied by tracheoles in the flight muscle is typically only 1% or less in most species[.] This suggests that the flight muscles of insects are not constrained by atmospheric oxygen levels as they could easily add tracheoles in the muscle, since they take up so little space.