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The first page of Vail manuscript MS17817 from the British Library. According to a linguistic expert, “Vai script of Liberia was created from scratch in about 1834 by eight completely illiterate men who wrote in ink made from crushed berries.” (The British Library, CC0/Zenger)

Experts Study Rare African Parchment In Search Of Clues About The Evolution Of Writing

Vai script of Liberia, created from scratch around 1834, said to offer important insight.
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Non-native species have been getting attached to ships such as the British Antarctic Survey research ship Ernest Shackleton for a ride to Antarctica, posing a threat to local species. (Lloyd Peck)

Shellfish Ships: Antarctic Species Under Threat From Crabs And Barnacles Clinging To Ships

Hitchhiking invaders are among “the biggest threats” to native marine life.
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Found for the first time in the tropical forests of Thailand is Taksinus bambus, which is the first tarantula known to inhabit bamboo stalks. (JoCho Sippawat)

Tarantula Discovered In Thailand Lives Its Best Life Inside Bamboo Stalks

Related to other arboreal spiders of Southeast Asia, this tarantula makes silky nests high above the forest floor.
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Full moons have been found to have an effect on sharks, with a higher incidence of shark attacks being recorded during these lunar periods. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon

While it’s still unclear why, 50 years of global shark attack data show that more attacks occur under full moons.
The post Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon appeared first on Zenger News.
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Zika virus, a tropical disease mainly spread by mosquitos, isn’t normally fatal, or even severe, but can cause severe brain defects in fetuses when contracted by pregnant women. Now, researchers in Brazil have found that injecting Zika virus into mice with brain tumors destroys the cancer without causing neurological damage. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Zika Virus Injection Destroys Brain Tumors In Mice, Study Finds

New study on lab mice shows promise for treating cancer in babies.
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In a recent experiment, six goldfish operated their own vehicle, proving that they were able to navigate even on land. (Ben-Gurion University)

Bowled Over: Goldfish Trained To Drive Their Mobile Tank

Fish learned how to steer by adapting the way they swim, say scientists.
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Katherine Kanne examines a horse jawbone for a study on the size of destriers, or medieval warhorses. (University of Exeter)

A Tall Story: Medieval Warhorses Were No Bigger Than Modern Ponies, Study Says

A network of royal studs sought the varied characteristics needed for warhorses.
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An illustration of species of frogs belonging to the Calyptocephalellidae family and toads of the Kuruleufenia genus, which both lived more than 70 million years ago and managed to survive the impact of the Chicxulub asteroid. (University of Chile/Zenger)

Frogs And Toads From Over 70 Million Years Ago Are Almost Identical To Species Today

Reasons species survived the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs remain unclear.
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Dogs heard excerpts of “The Little Prince” in an unfamiliar and a familiar language in a new study. Researchers determined that they could distinguish between languages and also detect non-speech. (Raul Hernandez-Perez)

Dogs Can Detect Human Speech And Distinguish Between Languages, Study Finds

Dogs were read excerpts of beloved children’s book “The Little Prince” in two languages.
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The rare stone toilet is 2,700 years old, and was most likely used by one of the dignitaries of Jerusalem. Analysis of the cesspit underneath revealed several parasites. (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority)

Toilet Dig Reveals The Dirty Secrets Of Jerusalem’s Wealthiest Ancients

Jerusalem’s elites had the rare luxury of toilets 2,700 years ago, but poor hygiene and sanitation led to chronic stomach troubles
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