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'The parasite was in the driver's seat': The zombie ants that die gruesome deaths fit for a horror movie
"Once the egg hatches, the ant has only a few weeks of life before it succumbs to the manipulations of its attacker, stumbling away from its home and family and then undergoing decapitation from the inside out."
Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber 'gummy bear' that may have been a Stone Age amulet
This little bear carved out of amber might have been an amulet for a Stone Age hunter.
Why do we get a 'second wind' of energy at the end of the day?
That second wave of energy is a normal part of the human circadian rhythm, but lifestyle factors also play a role.
What is the 'Eye of Horus' and why is it found in so many ancient Egyptian burials?
The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.
Mars rises over the moon's horizon at the best possible time
A new image has emerged of the Red Planet rising above the lunar limb after being occulted by the moon in January.
Do animals have orgasms?
Though research on sexual experience in nonhuman animals is limited to primates and rodents, there's reason to think that they have an "orgasm-like response" during sex.
Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forests
Pesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs.
What do black boxes on planes actually record?
Modern flight recorders can hold more than 1,000 pieces of information about an aircraft.
Science news this week: Controversy around the dire wolf 'de-extinctions' and a 3D hologram breakthrough
April 12, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica's gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite
Researchers have proposed many origins for a gravity anomaly in Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, but the latest evidence suggests the subglacial hole is an impact crater measuring 315 miles across.
