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Does Size Matter? Not To Mosquitofish, It Doesn’t
Contrary to previous studies—and popular belief—genital size does not affect a male mosquitofish's ability to attract a mate.
Type Ia Supernovae Have ‘Reserve Tank’ Of Radioactive Fuel
When they explode, Type Ia supernovae produce radioactive cobalt-57 which powers their explosions for three times longer than previously thought.
Space Dust Reveals Earth’s Ancient Atmosphere
By analyzing fossil micrometeorites, or space dust, scientists can turn back time to 2.7 billion years ago.
NAOC & CSIRO Develop World’s Largest Single Dish Telescope
Chinese and Australian teams are collaborating on the design and construction of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope in China.
Obesity On The Rise In Indonesia
Indonesia is experiencing both under- and over-nutrition at the same time, prompting researchers to call for a public health policy overhaul.
World’s Oldest Ground-Edge Ax Found In Australia
Archaeologists in western Australia have unearthed fragments of the world’s oldest-known ground-edge ax, dating back to between 46,000 and 49,000 years ago.
Advances In Medical Care Led To Type 1 Diabetes Boom
Thanks to better medical care, life expectancy has increased dramatically in recent decades, with unintended consequences.
Crocodile Sperm Swim Like Human Ones
Studying crocodiles could help us understand male infertility in humans, since their sperm also continue to mature as they ‘swims’ towards the egg.
Female Hormone Drug Could Help Treat Asthma
Relaxin, a hormone produced during childbirth, is anti-fibrotic—a characteristic that could help treat lungs damaged by asthma.
