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Tiny-armed alvarezsauroid dinosaurs might have been insect eaters, fossil scans suggest - Phys.org
science 2026/06/01 17:40:06

Tiny-armed alvarezsauroid dinosaurs might have been insect eaters, fossil scans suggest - Phys.org

Dinosaurs are estimated to have roamed Earth for over 165 million years, gradually evolving over time to survive in changing environments. Among the many fascinating groups of dinosaurs known to have lived on our planet are alvarezsauroids.

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Mathematician solves origami donut efficiency challenge with fewest folds - Phys.org
science 2026/06/01 17:03:13

Mathematician solves origami donut efficiency challenge with fewest folds - Phys.org

Most people wouldn’t think that it would take rigorous mathematical proof to show how many folds it takes to make a donut shape out of paper. Yet, no one could quite figure it out until recently.

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Cats can't taste sweetness — evolution turned off the relevant gene in their distant ancestors when they became obligate carnivores, and without working sweet receptors, a cat is as indifferent to sugar as a person is to ultraviolet light - Space Daily
science 2026/06/01 16:15:17

Cats can't taste sweetness — evolution turned off the relevant gene in their distant ancestors when they became obligate carnivores, and without working sweet receptors, a cat is as indifferent to sugar as a person is to ultraviolet light - Space Daily

Cats are notoriously indifferent to sweet things. Pour syrup near a dog and the dog will investigate. Pour syrup near a cat and the cat will ignore it. Veterinarians and cat-food companies have long noted that cats show no preference for sugar in feeding test…

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New 7-Dimensional Theory May Finally Solve the Black Hole Information Paradox - SciTechDaily
science 2026/06/01 15:52:37

New 7-Dimensional Theory May Finally Solve the Black Hole Information Paradox - SciTechDaily

A new theoretical study suggests that black holes may never completely disappear, potentially offering a way to resolve the long-standing black hole information paradox.

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Periodic radio and X-ray emission from an accreting white dwarf binary - Nature
science 2026/06/01 15:39:09

Periodic radio and X-ray emission from an accreting white dwarf binary - Nature

ASKAP J174508.9-505149 is a spectroscopically confirmed accreting white dwarf binary also identified as a long-period radio transient, strengthening the link between these mysterious bursting sources and white dwarf star systems.

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'I started strength training at 65 – now I'm a 67-year-old grandma and stronger than ever' - Women's Health
science 2026/06/01 14:49:01

'I started strength training at 65 – now I'm a 67-year-old grandma and stronger than ever' - Women's Health

Irene Duncan began losing balance in strength in her early 60s. Here’s how strength training transformed her life at 65.

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