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Argentina
Clarin (ES)
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Neither Acrobats nor Contortionists by Nature: A Scientific Study Explains Why Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
A new scientific study reveals the complex motor factors that enable cats to almost always land on their feet during free falls.
Mar 18 • 16:36 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Heisuke Hirona, Fields Medal-winning mathematician and former president of Yamaguchi University, dies
Heisuke Hirona, the celebrated mathematician and recipient of the Fields Medal, has passed away at the age of 94.
Mar 18 • 07:00 UTC
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Brazil
G1 (PT)
Life & Tech
Mystery of cats that always land on their feet receives a new answer
Researchers from Yamaguchi University in Japan have discovered an anatomical key that explains how cats can reorient themselves during free fall to land on their feet.
Mar 15 • 08:00 UTC
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Estonia
ERR
Life & Tech
The special flexibility of the spine brings cats to their paws
Japanese researchers have examined the unique flexibility of cats' spines, which allows them to land on their feet during falls.
Mar 11 • 05:34 UTC