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T. Rex Was Nearly As Warm As A Human, Study Finds
Analysis of a 66-million-year-old T. rex tooth shows the dinosaur's body temperature was about 97F, close to a human's.
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The Asiatic Lion of Gir: Anatomy of a Conservation Success
From fewer than 20 lions a century ago to 674 today, the Asiatic lions of Gir are a rare triumph of protection,…
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How Hibernation Works: The Biology of the Big Sleep
Hibernation is no mere nap: heart rates plunge, bodies near freezing, and animals fast for months. Here is the extraordinary biology of…
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Mimicry and Camouflage: Evolution’s Masterclasses in Disguise
Leaf insects, hoverfly wasps and shifting octopuses: nature's disguises are evolution's masterpieces. How camouflage and mimicry evolved, and why they work.
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Pollinators in Peril: Why Bees Matter to Indian Agriculture
Three in four food crops need pollinators, and India's bees are declining. What is killing them, what it costs farms, and how…
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Quantum Mechanics Explained: The Strange Rules of the Very Small
Superposition, entanglement and uncertainty: quantum mechanics defies common sense yet runs the modern world. A guide to the strange rules of the…
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How Rockets Reach Orbit: The Physics Behind Every Satellite Launch
Reaching orbit is about going sideways at 28,000 km/h, not just climbing up. This guide explains the physics behind every satellite launch…
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What Is Antimatter, and Why Is It So Rare?
Every particle has an antimatter twin, yet the universe chose matter. Why antimatter is so rare, how CERN makes it, and what…
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Why ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle Could Slash the Cost of Spaceflight
ISRO's Reusable Launch Vehicle aims to fly to space and glide back like an aircraft. Here is how this winged spacecraft could…
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Why Nothing Can Travel Faster Than the Speed of Light
Nothing with mass can reach light speed, and physics explains why. From E=mc2 to warp drives, here is the truth about the…