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A $29,595 robot is scanning Colorado River water for DNA left by invasive fish before they can spread into new habitats |

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

The eDNA autosampler to monitor for invasive aquatic species. Image Credit: CPR/USGS The Colorado River is getting...

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An olive ridley sea turtle lays eggs on Southern California beach for first time in recorded history; turtle eggs to be monitored for up to 60 days

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

A rare olive ridley sea turtle has laid eggs on a Southern California beach for the first...

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Scientists grew algae on the ISS for 40 generations; spaceflight produced about 50% more DNA changes than on Earth |

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Scientists have grown microscopic algae aboard the International Space Station to investigate how spaceflight affects their genetic...

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Hugh Jackman backed a new Australian wildlife sanctuary campaign as koalas face habitat loss and declining populations |

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Hugh Jackman. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Hugh Jackman has backed a major Australian wildlife conservation campaign after...

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A Florida man lost his left arm after a 35-foot fall at 16; 17 years later, he is the first to take home a thought-controlled bionic arm that can restore his sense of touch

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Pic credit: Dave Titensor, University of Utah After losing his arm 17 years ago, Alexander Avi Davidson,...

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Oak Ridge scientists spent eight weeks 3D-printing a nearly 2-ton steel mold measuring 6 feet tall; Boeing will use the massive tool in NASA’s project to speed composite aircraft manufacturing

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Oak Ridge scientists spent eight weeks 3D-printing a nearly 2-ton steel mold measuring 6 feet tall (Image...

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Meet Sanat Pandit, the Ann Arbor sixth-grader whose $300 firefighting drone extinguished 18 of 20 outdoor test fires and earned him a national STEM final spot

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Sanat Pandit, the Ann Arbor sixth-grader whose $300 firefighting drone extinguished 18 of 20 outdoor test fires...

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Scientists built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake and tested it on 38 animal species, finding its rattle triggered stronger fear responses |

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Scientists have built a 3D-printed robotic rattlesnake and used it to study how animals respond to the...

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In 1878, single mother Adeline Hornbek built a Colorado homestead with her children; by 1885, she owned up to 100 cattle and employed ranch hands | World News

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

In 1878, Adeline Hornbek established a homestead in Colorado’s Florissant Valley, bringing with her years of experience...

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Scientists removed invasive minnows from two Spanish mountain lakes; 10 months later, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates returned |

Aj Mix Editor September 22, 2026

Representative Image of two high-mountain lakes in Catalonia’s Alt Pirineu Natural Park experiencing ecological recovery after minnow...

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