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Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time

"A nematode tower is not just a pile of worms. It is a coordinated structure, a superorganism in motion."

 Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time.

Mysterious 'Buga Sphere' found in Colombia sparks UFO speculation

 UFO (illustrative).

Unveiling Zealandia: How magnetic data revealed Earth's hidden eighth continent

 Coral sea topography.

'Very strange' ancient marine predator identified - had 50 neck vertebrae

 'Very strange' ancient marine predator identified - had 50 neck vertebrae.

How axolotl cells 'remember' their position to regenerate lost limbs

Upon injury, axolotl cells switch on a signal that is broadcast across one side of the limb, instructing cells to regenerate structures that match their location.

 How axolotl cells 'remember' their position to regenerate lost limbs.

Microsoft unveils Aurora AI model surpassing traditional weather forecasts

Aurora achieves predictions significantly faster, more precisely, and at operational costs several hundred times lower than traditional models.

 Microsoft unveils Aurora AI model surpassing traditional weather forecasts. Illustration.

Paleontologists uncover massive Pachyrhinosaurus grave at Canada's 'River of Death'

Researchers believe a catastrophic flood wiped out the Pachyrhinosaurus herd.

 Paleontologists uncover massive Pachyrhinosaurus grave at Canada's 'River of Death'.

Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber

Amber exhibited 'flame structures,' indicating rapid burial before solidification.

 Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber.

Nature study: Newly analyzed fossil reveals earliest feathered flight

"Archaeopteryx is not the first dinosaur with feathers, nor is it the first dinosaur with wings. However, we think it is the earliest known dinosaur that could use its feathers for flying."

 Nature study: Newly analyzed fossil reveals earliest feathered flight.

Footprints found in Australia are the oldest evidence of clawed animals ever found

'A single track-bearing slab calls into question everything we thought we knew about when modern tetrapods evolved.'

 Footprints found in Australia are the oldest evidence of clawed animals ever found.

Shock finding: 5-minute junk food ads make kids eat equivalent of two extra bread slices daily

Professor Boyland: "This study is the first to demonstrate that brand-only food ads increase children's food intake."

 Shock finding: 5-minute junk food ads make kids eat equivalent of two extra bread slices daily. Illustration.

Time-restricted eating leads to sustained weight loss, irrespective of eating window timing

Restricting the eating window to 8 hours at any time of day for 3 months can result in significant weight loss for at least a year.

 Time-restricted eating leads to sustained weight loss, irrespective of eating window timing. Illustration.

Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of individuals affected by ME/CFS has increased. Experts note that the incidence has likely doubled during this period.

 Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany.

Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk

Researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonists offer additional protection beyond weight loss alone.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.