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Paleontology: Experiments in evolution
A new find from Patagonia sheds light on the evolution of large predatory dinosaurs. Features of the 8-m long specimen from the Middle Jurassic suggest that it records a phase of rapid diversification and evolutionary experimentation.
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State of shock: 200-year-old law about gas mixtures called into question
According to a new study led by a team from The University of New Mexico, centuries-old laws about the behavior of gas mixtures do not apply in the presence of shock waves. This finding could have potential impact on everything that involves mixtures of gases exposed to a shock wave, for example, during combustion in an engine.
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Mountain goats' air conditioning is failing, study says
A new study says Glacier National Park's iconic mountain goats are in dire need of 'air conditioning.'
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Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction
By measuring the chemistry of fossilized seashells collected in Antarctica, researchers discovered that Earth was already experiencing carbon cycle instability before the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
A team of researchers has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity.