Dan Smith
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Moment of Science: Cassowary headgear glows under UV light, study finds (opens the original)
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They’re big, they’re fast and they’ve often been called the world’s most dangerous birds when provoked. Cassowaries evolved from ancient theropod dinosaurs, and have striking features that can pack a punch to the eyes... and if you’re not careful, everywhere else. Dr. Todd Green’s research has focused specifically on cassowary “casques”, i.e. that big adornment on their heads, covered in keratin just like our fingernails. They look pretty dull to the naked eye -- or at least not as flashy as cas
Moment of Science: Some of Jupiter’s lightning at least 100x more powerful than Earth’s, study finds (opens the original)
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A billion joules of energy, and hundreds of millions of volts, here and gone in a flash. It’s tempting to think of a lightning storm as a uniquely Earthbound event, yet we’ve known that the harsh atmosphere of Jupiter produces lightning since our first fly-bys with the Pioneer and Voyager missions. The largest gas giant in our solar system has had many more of its secrets unlocked since the Juno probe arrived in 2016 -- including deeper insights into how those bolts build up. Planetary scientist
Moment of Science: Using a high-resolution satellite to track tsunami waves (opens the original)
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They’re unassuming waves far out at sea, which can turn into a massive wall of water slamming the coast. Tsunamis are among the most destructive natural phenomena on Earth -- and while their impact can become apparent very quickly, there are still many subtleties to pin down. Dr. Ignacio Sepúlveda at San Diego State University says in modern times, tsunamis have mostly been tracked by tidal stations and “DART” buoys, with sensors embedded in the seafloor, some 60 to 70 in all worldwide to help c
Moment of Science: New study finds humans and animals share certain sound preferences (opens the original)
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From the cricket song of the bayou, to the haunting howl of a wolfpack, the animal kingdom has plenty of sound to go around. Charles Darwin once posited that birds “have nearly the same taste for the beautiful as we have.” It’s a tough claim to quantify, but we now have an extra connecting piece between the animal world and ourselves. Dr. Logan James at McGill University says preexisting biases in our perception and sensory systems -- which lead animals to have certain preferences for sounds --
Moment of Science: No, baby rattlesnakes are not more dangerous than adults (opens the original)
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(WTVG) You might hear their warning before you see them, or you might not. Rattlesnakes are the largest venomous snake in the country, a few dozen species strong -- yet your chances of dying from a bite are quite low. According to the CDC, an estimated 7,000-8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes (including rattlesnakes) in the U.S. each year, with an average of 5 deaths -- a less than 0.1% fatality rate. Dr. Bill Hayes, a toxinologist and professor of biology at Loma Linda University, says
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