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How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen
Is it all in the hips? Scientists break down woodpeckers’ head-hammering moves. Plus, what makes one ant a queen and another a worker?
Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
Neuroscientists are manipulating memories in mice in an effort to develop treatments for brain disorders.
Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts
Picking through a dozen vulture nests, scientists discovered hundreds of artifacts, including a sandal that could be more than 700 years old.
Investigating ‘Flow State’ With The Bassist From Phish
Phish bassist Mike Gordon is teaming up with neuroscientists to try to understand the transcendent experience of musical flow state.
Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian immigrated to the US, found belonging in science, and did groundbreaking work on sense of touch.
Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment
New research found that mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 could enhance cancer treatments and help patients live longer.
Trump Renominates Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman To Lead NASA
After pulling his nomination in June, President Trump announced this week that he will renominate billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not
Two new studies suggest that, contrary to longstanding beliefs, dinosaurs were not on the decline before the Chicxulub asteroid impact.
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?
At what point does the resolution on a TV display outpace what human eyes can actually see? Researchers investigated.
Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?
A giant infrastructure project aims to block invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan, but Chicago’s polluted water already keeps them out.