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DNA confirmed Chaco Canyon ties for a Pueblo tribe

1 week ago | snexplores.org | Bruce Bower

ancestor: A predecessor. It could be a family forebear, such as a parent, grandparent or great-great-great grandparent. Or it could be a species, genus, family or other order of organisms from which some later one evolved. For instance, ancient dinosaurs are the ancestors of today's birds. (antonym: descendant)artifact: Some human-made object (such as a pot or brick) that can be used as one gauge of a community’s culture or history.
Roman gladiators really fought big cats, ancient bite marks suggest

2 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Bruce Bower

3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three dimensions — height, width and length. anthropologist: A social scientist who studies humankind, often by focusing on its societies and cultures. Britain: A shortened form for Great Britain, which is the collective name for England, Scotland, Wales and their associated islands.
The ‘bone collector’ caterpillar wears its prey as camouflage

2 weeks ago | snexplores.org | McKenzie Prillaman

abdomen: This is the central, "gut" region of a vertebrate animal's body; it contains the digestive organs. In mammals, this body segment tends to sit between the diaphragm and pelvis. beetle: An order of insects known as Coleoptera, containing at least 350,000 different species. Adults tend to have hard and/or horn-like “forewings” which covers the wings used for flight. bug: The slang term for an insect. Sometimes it’s even used to refer to a germ.
Robin George Andrews | Science News Explores

3 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Robin George Andrews

Planets This Helix Nebula is like a colorful explosion frozen in time. Its center seems to be steadily radiating X-rays. June 6, 2025
This ticking shark is the first heard to make noise

3 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Susan Milius

biologist: A scientist involved in the study of living things. cartilage: (adj. cartilaginous) A type of strong connective tissue often found in joints, the nose and ear. In certain primitive fishes, such as sharks and rays, cartilage provides an internal structure — or skeleton — for their bodies. estuary: (adj. estuarine) The mouth of a large river, where it empties into the ocean and freshwater and saltwater mix. Such regions are often nurseries for young fish.
Three U.S tick species may trigger a mysterious red-meat allergy

3 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Meghan Rosen

allergy: The inappropriate reaction by the body’s immune system to a normally harmless substance. Untreated, a particularly severe reaction can lead to death. arachnid: A group of invertebrate animals that includes spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks. Many have silk or venom glands. bacteria: (singular: bacterium) Single-celled organisms. These dwell nearly everywhere on Earth, from the bottom of the sea to inside other living organisms (such as plants and animals).
You can ‘grab’ these virtual displays and manipulate them midair

3 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

2-D: Short for two-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something in a flat world, meaning it has features that can be described in only two dimensions — width and length. 3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three dimensions — height, width and length. engineer: A person who uses science and math to solve problems.
A nearby star system is likely sending lots of comets our way

4 weeks ago | snexplores.org | Ken Croswell

annual: Adjective for something that happens every year. asteroid: A rocky object in orbit around the sun. Most asteroids orbit in a region that falls between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Astronomers refer to this region as the asteroid belt. astronomer: A scientist who works in the field of research that deals with celestial objects, space and the physical universe. atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet or a moon.
Brain cells that make you feel full also make you crave dessert

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Andrea Tamayo

ancestor: A predecessor. It could be a family forebear, such as a parent, grandparent or great-great-great grandparent. Or it could be a species, genus, family or other order of organisms from which some later one evolved. For instance, ancient dinosaurs are the ancestors of today's birds. (antonym: descendant)behavior: The way something, often a person or other organism, acts towards others, or conducts itself. biology: The study of living things.
Let’s learn about vaccines

1 month ago | snexplores.org | Maria Temming

antibodies: Any of a large number of proteins that the body produces from B cells and releases into the blood supply as part of its immune response. The production of antibodies is triggered when the body encounters an antigen, some foreign material. Antibodies then lock onto antigens as a first step in disabling the germs or other foreign substances that were the source of those antigens. engineer: A person who uses science and math to solve problems.