By Will Dunham
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretching 2,500 miles (4,000 km) from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other U.S. states into Canada. The…
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Study shows how solar eclipse made some birds sing like a new day dawned
WASHINGTON :On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traversed a wide swathe of North America stretching 2,500 miles (4,000 km) from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other U.S. states into Canada. The period of totality, when the…
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Secret to long life unlocked? Naked mole-rat’s DNA repair mechanism offers promising longevity clues
A new study investigating the extraordinary longevity of the naked mole-rat has identified an evolved DNA repair mechanism unique to the species. These bizarre, burrow-dwelling rodents boast a maximum lifespan of nearly 40 years, making them the…
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Detecting parent-of-origin genetic effects without parental genomes
Parent-of-origin genetic effects are associations that depend on whether the allele is inherited from the mother or the father. Traditionally, to identify the parent of origin for an allele in an individual, one needs genotype data from one or…
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The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon
The little-known Delta Aurigid meteor shower peaks tonight, but you’ll need luck on your side if you’re to catch one of these swift shooting stars in mid-October’s moon-drenched skies!
Delta Aurigid meteors appear each year as Earth careens…
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