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Jay Kakade

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Editor at @gamer_stones | Freelance Science Writer

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These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle - and even share dinner

These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle - and even share dinner

Science News — Infrared cameras in Costa Rica revealed that the world's largest carnivorous bat maintains close social bonds through wing wraps and prey sharing.

Common asthma drug could prevent life-threatening allergic reactions

Common asthma drug could prevent life-threatening allergic reactions

New Scientist — A single dose of the asthma medication zileuton stopped severe allergic reactions in mice by blocking food allergens from entering the bloodstream

How our modern-day potato evolved from tomatoes 9 million years ago

How our modern-day potato evolved from tomatoes 9 million years ago

New Atlas — Tracing the potato's deep ancestry, researchers have revealed a surprising origin story: modern potatoes emerged from natural interbreeding between tomato relatives and a wild-potato-like species about nine million years ago.

North America is sinking down into the Earth's mantle

North America is sinking down into the Earth's mantle

New Atlas — A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed a subtle yet significant phenomenon beneath the North American continent; its ancient bedrock is slowly dripping into the Earth's mantle. This dripping has created a funnel-like structure concentrated over the Midwest of the United...

Earth's oceans used to be green, and they could turn purple next

Earth's oceans used to be green, and they could turn purple next

New Atlas — For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be green? That's the surprising claim in a new study published in Nature Geology & Evolution.

The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip

Live Science — Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide and land on towering redwoods.

Ancient humans used sunscreen to survive a deadly magnetic pole shift

Ancient humans used sunscreen to survive a deadly magnetic pole shift

New Atlas — If you ever travel back in time to hang out with Homo sapiens around 41,000 years ago, pack some sunscreen - or better yet, a tailored outfit, and seek out a cave shelter. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that during a cataclysmic polar reversal, our ancestors might have used...

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