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Science & Technology

Lefties have the advantage in adversarial situations

Contrary to traditional wisdom, being a leftie promotes survival from attacks, at least in the world of snails and crabs, according to research.
Mar 23, 2006
1 min read
A snail shell with a counterclockwise spiral.

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A view of CHIME at night, with the Milky Way in the background.
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CHIME time, AI transparency in research, ‘Evolution’ on PBS, and faculty honors

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Screenshot of character Blaze in Toy Story 5.
‘Bending energy’

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School of sardines swimming in kelp forest.
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Advancing marine carbon dioxide removal

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From Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture
Chiara Mingarelli
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Mingarelli elected a new fellow of the American Physical Society

Oct 9, 2026
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