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Afar fossil shows broad distribution and versatility of Paranthropus - Nature
With its attribution to Paranthropus, a 2.6-million-year-old partial mandible expands the range of the genus into the Afar region of Ethiopia and adds to our understanding of hominin evolution in eastern Africa.
Bird retinas function without oxygen—solving a centuries-old biological mystery - Phys.org
Neural tissue normally dies quickly without oxygen. Yet bird retinas—among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom—function permanently without it. This may be relevant in future treatment of stroke patients.
NASA Webb Finds Young Sun-Like Star Forging, Spewing Common Crystals - NASA Science (.gov)
Astronomers have long sought evidence to explain why comets at the outskirts of our own solar system contain crystalline silicates, since crystals require
How Animals Build a Sense of Direction - Quanta Magazine
Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the coast of Tanzania.
These Snapshots of the Moment a Star Exploded Will Fill You With Cosmic Dread - Futurism
A pair of incredible images show the very moment that two different stars exploded, an incredible display that’s melting our minds.
NASA to end support for planetary science groups - SpaceNews
NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown of the agency’s advisory structure.