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October 30, 2025
New Study Suggests Chimpanzees Might Be Rational Thinkers
Chimpanzees may have more in common with human thinkers than previously thought.
October 30, 2025
Counting the Seconds That Could Change Physics
UC Berkeley physicist Shimon Kolkowitz explains atomic clocks in just 101 seconds.
October 29, 2025
Parasitic Worms Rely on Static Electricity To Find Prey in Midair
New research suggests nematodes leap from the ground to infect flies with the help of a static electrical charge.