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Jaws’ territory is now a great white nursery: 18 young sharks found off New York’s Hamptons as scientists investigate why they keep returning

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

The waters off New York’s Hamptons, once immortalised as shark-infested territory in Jaws, are revealing a very...

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Researchers edited 25 beagle embryos to remove a major dog allergen; two pups born in 2024 produced no detectable Can f 1 and did not trigger one allergic founder’s skin-prick test

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

Researchers tested saliva and dander from the gene-edited dogs and found no detectable Can f 1 protein....

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New Zealand’s world’s heaviest parrot was on the brink with only 51 birds left; now after decades of intensive conservation by wildlife experts, its population has surged to 325 |

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō, the world’s heaviest parrot, has reached a remarkable conservation milestone after decades...

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Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: “I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No one created the universe and…” – a profound reflection on life, death and the universe |

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking Few questions have occupied the human mind for quite as...

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New England has battled invasive green crabs for more than 200 years; now people are eating the destructive species in a bid to protect shellfish, wetlands and coastal ecosystems

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

Since time immemorial, humans have been consuming food derived from the land, air and water. From vegetables...

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Scientists found a fungus that turns female flies into zombies, then uses their dead bodies to spread spores to healthy flies |

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

A fungus that infects house flies has evolved a remarkable way to send spores towards new hosts....

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In 2003, Nasa researchers found freshwater snails mated and reproduced in space, with gravity-sensing statoconia 50% larger by volume than ground controls |

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

In 2003, Nasa researchers reported that freshwater snails carried into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle had mated...

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In 2005, NASA sent five geckos into space for 16 days without food or water, with later tests revealing changes in their bones and liver cells |

Aj Mix Editor September 2, 2026

In 2005, five thick-toed geckos left Earth aboard the unmanned Russian spacecraft Foton-M2, embarking on a 16-day...

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Scientists tested spiders as living DNA traps; their stomach contents can reveal which insects and other animals are living around them |

Aj Mix Editor September 1, 2026

Wolf spider on white background. Image Credit: Philip N. Cohen/Wikipedia A study published in ‘Experimental and Applied...

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Scientists added sulfuric acid weekly to an Ontario lake for 17 years, lowering pH from 6.8 to 5.2; decades later its lake trout population remains below half its former level

Aj Mix Editor September 1, 2026

Representative Image (AI-generated) A lake in northwestern Ontario became the setting for a landmark experiment on the...

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