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Paleontologists have identified the first Diplodocus fossil ever found outside North America, discovered in Spain and providing evidence of dinosaur movement between continents during the Late Jurassic period.

Hummingbird hawk moths, ivy bees, and wasp spiders are appearing in growing numbers across the West Midlands as temperatures rise, with 2026 marking a record year for sightings.

Northwestern physicists found that variation in complex systems like power grids and ecosystems can enhance stability more than uniformity, challenging the conventional assumption that identical components ensure optimal reliability.

Scientists identified how a single-celled organism called Spirostomum ambiguum can compress its body to one quarter its size in milliseconds, revealing an unusual calcium-driven contraction mechanism potentially useful for artificial muscles.

Researchers isolated a heat-resistant enzyme from a deep-sea microorganism that performs nitrogen fixation at temperatures above 90°C, revealing structural features shared across different nitrogenase families.

Scientists are studying Mars’ moon Phobos using gravity and motion measurements to determine whether it formed from debris or was captured as an asteroid, focusing on the massive Stickney Crater.

Researchers at UC Riverside found that bistrifluron, a chemical that disrupts insect exoskeleton formation, kills 95-99% of western drywood termites and spreads through colonies via social feeding behaviors.

Researchers identified four features that help tilted tropical cyclones become vertically organized and capable of intensifying, potentially enabling earlier forecasts of rapid storm strengthening.