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Wake Up to a Celestial Dance: Witness the Stunning Partial Solar Eclipse Across America

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Wake Up to a Celestial Dance: Witness the Stunning Partial Solar Eclipse Across America

A partial solar eclipse will grace North America, visible to early risers in the U.S. Northeast, Canada, and further. For Washington, D.C. viewers, the eclipse peaks at 6:59 a.m. ET, veiling 1% of the sun. Buffalo, New York, will see the eclipse peak at 7:05 a.m. ET, while Portland, Maine, experiences a 64% veiling. Specialized … Read more

Meet the Mutant Pups of Chernobyl: Nature’s Unlikely Experiment in Evolution

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Meet the Mutant Pups of Chernobyl: Nature’s Unlikely Experiment in Evolution

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, initially abandoned due to the nuclear disaster, now houses feral dogs that have adapted to the radioactive environment. These dogs, left behind by fleeing owners, show rapid genetic divergence from non-radiated relatives, indicating an accelerated evolutionary process. Scientists have identified unique genetic traits in over 300 of these canines, possibly enhancing … Read more