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  1. Cracking Open Evolution’s Black Box on 'Lizard Island'

    On an island in South Florida, scientists use trials to see how natural selection drives evolution in real time.#reptiles #evolution #animalislands #islands #scientistsatwork #science #lizards #partnerstoryinternal #section-Articles
    Cracking Open Evolution’s Black Box on 'Lizard Island'

  2. Ah, yes, the classic "coding error" 🐒 that somehow spares the coffee machine but sends top scientists packing. The #NIH decided to "debug" by hitting 'undo' on their human resources 🤦‍♂️. Maybe they should enable their brains before clicking send. ☕️💻
    science.org/content/article/af #codingerror #coffeehumor #techfails #scientistsatwork #HackerNews #ngated

  3. Searching for 'Dark Oxygen' in One of the World's Deepest Mines

    A scientist's quest for mysterious sources of underground oxygen may offer clues about the origins of life.#elevators #mars #microbes #chemistry #underground #science #mining #mines #scientistsatwork #section-Articles
    Searching for 'Dark Oxygen' in One of the World's Deepest Mines

  4. On the ISS, Archaeologists Conduct the First 'Space Excavation'

    The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space—and the perfect setting to understand how our species might create culture off-planet.#scientistsatwork #spaceexploration #space #nasa #astronauts #science #archaeology #section-Articles
    On the ISS, Archaeologists Conduct the First 'Space Excavation'

  5. Studying the World's Largest Parrot Colony Is an Extreme Sport

    Cliffside with Argentina's burrowing parrots, biologist Juan Masello has broken bones, crushed a vein, and nearly drowned.#wildlife #nest #conservation #science #scientistsatwork #birds #section-Articles
    Studying the World's Largest Parrot Colony Is an Extreme Sport

  6. The Mystery of Uruguay's Ferocious, All-Female Cannibal Insects

    The small-winged stick mantis is found throughout South America's grasslands. But in Uruguay, the population is entirely female.#cannibals #reproduction #biology #science #insects #scientistsatwork #section-Articles
    The Mystery of Uruguay's Ferocious, All-Female Cannibal Insects

  7. To Study the Sun's Corona, Scientists Have Long Chased Eclipses

    The Sun's dazzlingly bright photosphere makes it impossible to study the corona—unless the Moon is in the way.#countdowntotheeclipse2024 #scientistsatwork #history #science #eclipse #section-Articles
    To Study the Sun's Corona, Scientists Have Long Chased Eclipses

  8. This 'Satan' Spider Turned Out to Be a Real Teddy Bear

    In Ecuador, Satanas the tarantula—named for his feisty attitude—became both teacher and friend to researchers.#wildlife #animals #science #biology #biodiversity #spiders #scientistsatwork #section-Articles
    This 'Satan' Spider Turned Out to Be a Real Teddy Bear

  9. From Shark 'Rest Stops' to Living Reefs, Shipwrecks Teem With Life

    When vessels such as the WWII tanker E.M. Clark sink, they begin a second life as habitat for a diverse ecosystem.#wildlife #scientistsatwork #science #microbes #sharks #animals #ecology #ecosystems #marine #oceans #shipwrecks #section-Articles
    From Shark 'Rest Stops' to Living Reefs, Shipwrecks Teem With Life

  10. The Biodiversity of India's Siang Valley Rediscovered After an Infamous Colonial Expedition

    A red velvet worm, jeweled corpse flower, and other rare species were found while retracing the route of the bloody 1911-12 Abor Expedition.#ecosystems #scientistsatwork #exploration #colonialism #science #history #rivers #biology #biodiversity #section-Articles
    The Biodiversity of India's Siang Valley Rediscovered After an Infamous Colonial Expedition

  11. Dominica's Sperm Whales Have a Surprising Superpower: Poop

    Around the Caribbean island nation, local cetaceans have some unique traits, including doubling down on defecation.#science #naturepreserves #scientistsatwork #conservation #ecosystems #oceans #marine #poop #whales #section-Articles
    Dominica's Sperm Whales Have a Surprising Superpower: Poop

  12. Brazil's Most Adorable Anteater May Be a New Species

    These isolated, pocket-sized silky anteaters live among the mangroves of Brazil’s Atlantic coast.#science #biology #scientistsatwork #newspecies #animals #section-Articles
    Brazil's Most Adorable Anteater May Be a New Species

  13. More than a year after a devastating eruption in the Canary Islands, a team is exploring a braided network of still-hot lava tubes.
    Taking the First Steps Into a Newly Formed Volcanic Underworld