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When a Walmart closes, what happens to nearby stores?

Shoppers often greet the closure of a Walmart with dismay, while competitors find cause to celebrate.

11 Nov 2026 3:10 am

What a 99-million-year-old feather is telling us about the evolution of flight

Long before birds took to the skies, dinosaurs were already sporting feathers. But exactly how they evolved into the sophisticated structures that allow birds to fly remains something of a mystery. Now, the discovery of the longest feather ever found preserved in amber is providing some new clues.

10 Nov 2026 11:00 pm

Study investigates what drivers would pay for

The average person might be willing to pay a 10% premium for vehicle tires labeled as

10 Nov 2026 8:10 pm

What seal pups can reveal about the effects of mercury exposure

Marine mammals living along the Pacific Coast of North America encounter more than the fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and other marine mammals that live around them. Because contaminants such as mercury can move through marine food webs and biomagnify

10 Nov 2026 5:50 pm