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Trolls Are Ruining Science Journalism
Negative comments, regardless of their merit, could sway readers' perceptions
Guess What the Most Abundant Organism on Earth Is?
If you had to guess the most abundant organism on the planet, you might think of ants, or maybe bacteria. But a newly discovered virus might trump them all
Opera Fans Have an Advantage in Chemistry Class
Twenty-five different natural and synthetic chemical potions and poisons pop up in 20 different opera's plots
We’re Biased Towards Our Own Relationship Status And Push It Onto Our Friends
People, whether single or partnered up, tend to think their way of romantic life is better for everyone, regardless of how happy they actually are
Why Football Players Get Away With Everything, Even Doping
The people of the world have spoken: they don't like cheaters, and they don't like doping. Unless you're a football player - in which case no one seems to care
Neuroscientists Have Created Mice That Can’t Sense Cold
The end goal is to help develop drugs that more thoroughly knock out the feeling of pain
Not Only Can Plants Talk to Each Other, They Listen More Closely to Their Relatives
Plants speak with chemical cues, and they listen more carefully to their close relatives
In the Middle East, Supplies of Fresh Water Are Dwindling
A 2007 drought, and an over-reliance on groundwater, means the the Middle East's aquifers are fading
New SARS-Like Virus Is Spreading—Slowly
A novel coronavirus identified earlier this year is slowly--very slowly--spreading
The Saltiest Pond on Earth Could Explain How Bodies of Water Form on Mars
At 40 percent salinity, the pond is the saltiest body of water on the planet.
When Building New Power Plants, Wind Can Be Cheaper Than Coal
In Australia, wind power is now cheaper than coal
All Those Hours Inside Could Make You Nearsighted
Just being inside all the time might be creating a population full of nearsighted people
These Sneaky Toxins Are Slipping Past Food Regulators
Chemical mask-wearing mycotoxins can slip past screening techniques
China’s Terracotta Warrior Army Is Deteriorating
If China doesn't take steps to better preserve the relics, they may eventually turn into dust
California’s Gender-Bending Fish Was Actually Just a Contamination Accident
Scientists thought male fish, exposed to artificial hormones, were growing eggs. They weren't
Captive Sea Turtles Extract Their Revenge by Making Tourists Sick
Captive sea turtles in the Caymans can ruin a tourist's visit with a nasty dose of bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites
Minnesota’s Moose Are Missing, And No One Really Knows Why
Disease? Warm summers? No one knows for sure what is leading to the moose's decline in this state
Archaeologists Found a Mysterious, Dense Cluster of 35 Pyramids in Sudan
The pyramids hail back to the days of the kingdom of Kush, which occurred around 2,000 years ago
Ikea Makes Us All Feel Like Master Carpenters
We really do think our mediocre constructions are just as good as those of the very finest of craftsman
Whooping Cough Is Making a Comeback, And This New Vaccine-Resistant Strain Won’t Help
Across the United States cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, are on the rise. Named for the “deep “whooping” sound [that] is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath,” says the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this bacterial infection can cause fever, difficulty breathing, and bouts of awful coughing that can last [...]
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