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Citizen scientists using the Kilonova Seekers platform spotted a stellar flash 2,500 times brighter than before, allowing astronomers to identify the exploding cataclysmic variable GOTO0650 within ...

Explosions are messy at the best of times, but when the thing exploding is an animal, or part of an animal, it rarely ends ...

Rats are not always viewed in a positive light. Scientists are becoming increasingly aware, however, that the Australian water rat could play a vital role in keeping some invasive species in check in ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a powerful toxin deadly to pets. The toxin, called bufotoxin, can cause seizures and death in dogs in as little as 15 minutes. If a pet ...