Sperm whales alter click patterns when boats are near, study finds
Researchers off Dominica discovered that sperm whales change the structure of their clicking sounds when vessels are nearby, a finding that could help predict ship presence and in…
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Arctic Sea Ice Decline Resumes After Record Winter Loss
A new study finds that a 20-year slowdown in Arctic sea ice melt has ended with the largest winter decline on record, indicating the previous trend was temporary.
Scientists Question Reliability of AI in Search for Alien Life
Researchers warn that artificial intelligence tools used to detect signs of extraterrestrial life may produce unreliable results, urging caution and rigorous validation before AI-…
New Monkey Species Discovered in Remote Democratic Republic of Congo
Researchers have identified a new species of Colobus monkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking only the fifth new monkey species found in Africa in 75 years.
Researchers Extract Ancient Human DNA from Cave Walls for First Time
Scientists have successfully recovered ancient human DNA from cave wall sediments, a breakthrough that allows genetic analysis of past human populations without requiring skeletal…
Perseverance Rover Detects Complex Organic Molecules in Martian Rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover has found the most extensive evidence yet of complex organic molecules on Mars, detecting macromolecular carbon in rocks from the Bright Angel formation …