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How do koalas drink water?

They observe a novel behavior in koalas: they lick the wet trunk of trees, through which the rain runs, to obtain the water they need.

A now-extinct primate crossed the Atlantic from Africa

The 'Ucayalipithecus perdita', similar in size to a modern marmoset, made a journey of more than 1,440 kilometers in floating rafts of vegetation, as published in a recent investigation.

Greta Thunberg names a new species of snail

The 'Craspedotropis gretathunbergae' is very sensitive to changes in its habitat, such as droughts and extreme temperatures, which will be aggravated as a consequence of climate change.

2020: scientific challenges for the coming years

About to launch 2020, experts from different disciplines tell us what are the scientific news that we can expect for the coming years. We talk about advances in disease detection and treatment, space travel, climate change research, and much more.

They locate the cradle of the first modern humans

Our first anatomically modern ancestors ('Homo sapiens sapiens') appeared south of the Zambezi River in Africa and remained there for 70,000 years.

Scientific ephemeris of October (II)

What scientific discoveries occurred in the month of October? Do not miss this new video with the latest ephemeris.

Bare feet with calluses, better for walking than shoes

A new study highlights the advantages of calluses on the feet when walking barefoot, since they offer more protection to the foot than any type of footwear without compromising tactile sensitivity

They discover remains of a new human species in the Philippines: the 'Homo luzonensis'

A new study reports the finding of fossils of three individuals that lived about 67,000 years ago, and provides clues about the speciation and occupation of different hominin species in Southeast Asia.

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Schedules of the Valencia GP of MotoGP in Cheste and how to see it

The Cheste circuit hosts this weekend, from November 4 to 6, the 2022 MotoGP Comunitat Valenciana GP. See the schedules and all the information.

"Don't talk to me!": Danni Büchner makes a clear announcement to hated party guests

Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.

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