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Cholesterol Climbs after Crows Chomp Cheeseburgers
Wild animals that live near humans have higher cholesterol than their rural counterparts—and our food could be to blame. Christopher Intagliata repor…
6 years, 6 months ago
How Hurricanes Influence Spider Aggressiveness
As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, consider that feeding style means that aggressive tangle-web spider colonies produce more offspring after sev…
6 years, 6 months ago
Graphene Garment Blocks Blood-Sucking Skeeters
A small patch of graphene on human skin seemed to block the mosquitoes’ ability to sense certain molecules that trigger a bite. Christopher Intagliat…
6 years, 6 months ago
Martian Winds Could Spread Microbe Hitchhikers
Microbes fly tens of miles over Chile’s dry, UV-blasted Atacama Desert—and scientists say the same could happen on Mars. Christopher Intagliata repor…
6 years, 6 months ago
Including Indigenous Voices in Genomics
A program at the University of Illinois trains indigenous scientists in genomics—in hopes that future work will be aimed at benefiting those communit…
6 years, 6 months ago
West Point Uniforms Signify Explosive Chemistry
U.S. Military Academy cadets wear the colors black, gray and gold for reasons found in gunpowder’s chemistry.
6 years, 6 months ago
Secrets of the Universe Trapped in Antarctic Snow
Scientists found an interstellar iron isotope in Antarctic snow samples—which hints that our region of the universe may be the remnant of an ancient …
6 years, 6 months ago
Certain Personality Types Are Likely to Make a "Foodie Call"
Some people go on dates just to score a free meal—a phenomenon known as a “foodie call.” But it takes a certain personality type. Karen Hopkin report…
6 years, 6 months ago
Artificial Intelligence Sniffs Out Unsafe Foods
Researchers trained machine-learning algorithms to read Amazon reviews for hints that a food product would be recalled by the FDA. Christopher Intagl…
6 years, 6 months ago
A Computer Tells Real Smiles from Phonies
Slight changes around the eyes are indeed a giveaway as to whether a smile is sincere or faked.
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6 years, 7 months ago