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Monday, May 11, 2020

Humans and Neanderthals May Have Shared Jewelry Designs

Pendants made from cave bear teeth are among the items found with the earliest modern human fossils in a cave in Bulgaria.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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Why Training with Heavier or Lighter Baseballs Could Help Pitchers Throw Faster

Could using lighter-weight balls in practice be a safer way to speed up a pitcher's arm -- and the ball?

Marcus Woo, Contributor

Many dinosaurs gathered together in a scene showing predators, prey and scavengers

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Fossil Bite Marks Show Some Dinosaurs Ate Their Own

Prehistoric remains also reveal signs of a particularly large predator.

Joshua Learn, Contributor

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Royal Jelly Does Not A Queen Make

For years, people believed that royal jelly contained the secret to making queen bees. Turns out it’s simply the amount of food.

Katharine Gammon, Contributor

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What Does the Spiny Lobster Sound Like? Loud.

A new paper shows lobsters create sounds that travel more than a mile.

Katharine Gammon, Contributor

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Smart Speakers Could Detect Cardiac Arrest

A new skill for a smart speaker -- Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa may listen for signs of cardiac arrest.

Emilie Lorditch, Contributor

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Tyrannosaurs' Long Legs May Have Been for Marathons, Not Sprints

Long legs didn't make the massive predators faster but helped save energy during the daily grind, new research suggests.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

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