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Is soy unhealthy for you? - Francesca Bot
Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet.
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Soybeans have b…
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How does mathematics steer our ships at sea? - George Christoph
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Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever hav…
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What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis
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In June 1776, a little over …
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The groundbreaking amniotic egg - April Tucker
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350 million years ago, eggs could not survive far from water, …
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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler
Dig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing.
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When a new pathogen emerges, …
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How do fireflies produce light? - Emily A. Geest
Dig into the science of how and why fireflies glow, and how their bioluminescent signals differ between males and females.
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The first firefly is thou…
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The Maya myth of the morning star
Discover the Maya myth of Venus, the morning star plotting revenge on his brother, the sun, and his allies.
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Chak Ek’, the morning star, rose from t…
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How to 3D print human tissue - Taneka Jones
Explore the science of bioprinting, a type of 3D printing that uses bioink, a printable material that contains living cells.
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There are currently hu…
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Why don't we launch our waste into space? - Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper
Dig into why there is so much trash orbiting Earth, and find out what could happen if the debris continues to accumulate.
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There are over 131 million…
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Is it truly that harmful to consume cookie dough? - Emma Bryce
Explore how Salmonella spreads from chickens to humans, and learn how this crafty microscopic pathogen makes us sick.
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Salmonella infects millions wo…
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