How The Humble Asiatic Dayflower Revealed Clues To Blue Hues
This briefly-blooming plant gave Japanese artists a distinctive dye—and helped scientists answer a color chemistry mystery.
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The Future Of Orcas Threatened In Changing Waters
Killer whales and their ancient culture are threatened by climate change and human pressures.
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This Fish Is The Master Of The Poignant Pause
Much like your favorite public radio host, electric fish use pauses in speech, too.
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President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Sees The End Of The Road
The nearly 2,000 page bill covers infrastructure improvements that include funding for projects that would build up the country’s climate change resilience.
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CRISPR Stops Rare Genetic Disease In New Human Trial
Gene-editing technique CRISPR may deliver new treatments for genetic diseases—and it’s already being tested on patients.
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Consider The Nocturnal, Whiskered Oilbird
A deep dive into a bird that’s “wrong in every way,” according to a researcher who loves them.
What Puzzle-Solving Crows Can Teach Us About Animal Intelligence
Why are crows considered intelligent? Use animal behavior and the design process to design a problem-solving test for chosen species.
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Getting To Know The Fungus Among Us (In Our Guts)
Our gut microbiome is home to fungi, too. How our immune system targets a shapeshifting yeast—to our benefit and its.
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How Long Do Viruses Hang Out In Your Body?
A look at how viruses—from SARS-CoV-2 to HIV to measles—persist in the body and how this can provide new clues into understanding immunity.
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How The Humpback Says Hello
In the documentary ‘Fathom,’ two scientists explore the complex communication of humpback whales.