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These ants perform life-saving surgeries on injured nestmates, similar to humans

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Last year, one species of ant was caught using antibiotics. Now, another species has been spotted performing amputations. Researchers have recently confirmed experimentally that this operation and the other treatments ants give each other do indeed save ants’ lives. We’ve known for a few years that ants treat each other’s wounds, but we’re only just … Read more

Newly discovered exoplanet could have temperatures similar to Earth, astronomers suggest

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A newly discovered exoplanet, estimated to have a remarkably moderate surface temperature, is suddenly one of the most intriguing objects in our immediate sky. This Venus-sized rocky world passes by a red dwarf star, offering astronomers a rare opportunity to investigate whether such planets can maintain their atmospheres and possibly support life. How will time … Read more