A new approach to studying the history of Old Testament conflicts, courtesy of Earth’s geomagnetic record.
Tag: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Why Fly or Swim When You Can Jump? Ask the Springtail.
Springtails are about the size of a pinhead, but they can control their jumps like seasoned acrobats.
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Paid to Fight, Even in Ancient Greece
DNA from a 2,500-year-old battlefield in Sicily reveals that mercenary soldiers were common, if not the Homeric ideal.
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This Acrobatic Hunting Trick Is Straight Out of the Spider-Verse
A small Australian spider uses a Cirque du Soleil-worthy tactic to prey on fierce ants.
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Don’t Let Your Wine Go to the Grocery Store Naked
Recent research helps explain how clear bottles can result in wine that smells like “wet dog” and “boiled cabbage.”