Tiny Tyrannosaurs Used the Buddy System
Fossil trackways may show tyrannosaur tykes teaming up Credit: Thomas FuchsPaleontologists know little about what giant, bone-crushing tyrannosaurs were like as babies. Hatchling fossils are rare and provide few hints about these foot-high carnivores’ behavior. But now miniature trackways, found in rock roughly 72 million years old, offer evidence that baby tyrannosaurs traveled in pairs.
Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
People who engage in random acts of kindness may not fully recognize the impact of their behavior on others Credit: Kwangmoozaa/Getty ImagesScientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can boost a person’s mood, for example. Everyday life affords
Can Quantum Mechanics Quell the Holiday Blues?
As I jogged along the Hudson River recently, a few lonely snowflakes fell, and I composed a haiku in my head: Every snowflake is special. But so what? They melt too fast to matter I’ve been glum lately, and I’m not sure why. My blues are overdetermined, meaning they could stem from lots of things:
Masks Are a Proven Way to Defend Yourself from Respiratory Infections
Respiratory viruses have rebounded hard after COVID seclusion, and masks are one of the best ways to avoid getting themCommuters wearing masks travel on the Metro on April 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty ImagesThe following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The cold
Mistletoe’s Ridiculously Clingy Seeds Could Make a Biological Glue
The festive parasite mistletoe’s sticky prowess explained Credit: Nigel Cattlin/Minden PicturesMany people today associate mistletoe with holiday kisses. But for centuries the plant was known more for its remarkable stickiness; ancient Greeks and Romans used gooey mistletoe berries for applications ranging from bird traps to skin ulcer ointment. Now biochemists are investigating whether mistletoe's clinginess
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