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Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and ...

Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests. Looks can be deceiving: a uniformly well-mowed lawn might look good, ...

The pipevine measures approximately 7–10 cm (2.75–4 in) from wingtip to wingtip. It is commonly found in the Deep South, but during the summer you can find it in the Southwest, including parts of ...

Mini-organs grown in labs are no longer science fiction. As organoids mimic the brain, liver, and even eyes, they’re reshaping how we approach medicine and forcing us into new ethical dilemmas.

When we see an image in our visual field, our brain’s visual system is activated. The neurons begin firing in patterns to recreate the light coming into the retina. However, humans do not see an exact ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

Moth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths. Just like we may take an annual vacation, every year ...

Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...

Where do heavy elements come from? Part Three of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively) examines how stars create heavy elements with more Protons than Iron. In Part One of this three-part ...

While rats may suffer from a bad reputation in popular media, these little rodents have something in common with humans: they are incredibly playful. Play has been observed in many species, yet ...