The Ensnaring Strands Of Spider Silk
Spider webs are not just a nuisance in your home. This researcher is untangling the genetics of the silken scaffolding.
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Should Drug Companies Stop Pursuing Amyloid In Treatments For Alzheimer’s?
A look at some high profile drug failures, and where the industry may be heading next for treatment
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Egypt Is Building A Massive 1.8-Gigawatt Solar Park
The $4 billion Benban Solar Park will be the country’s first utility-scale solar power plant.
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Growing Cannabis Could Lead To More Air Pollution
Growing cannabis has environmental impacts, like increased water and electricity use. But it might also contribute to air pollution.
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You Are What You Cook
How cooking your food changes your microbiome—and what that could say about human evolution.
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How Whales Evolved From Land To Water, Gene By Gene
Marine mammals like whales and dolphins lost the function of 85 genes in the transition from land to water.
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Rats Learn To Hide And Seek
Neuroscientists say they can learn a lot by observing brains at play.
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Soft Robot Gives Jellyfish A Hug
Studying the ocean’s delicate creatures requires a soft (robotic) touch.
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Use These Free STEM Resources Made For Teachers, By Teachers
The teachers of today are training the scientists of the future with lessons from SciFri’s Educator Collaborative.
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SciFri Book Club: One For The Birds
A celebration of the tool-users, the problem-solvers, and the songbirds. Plus, can we ever truly understand animal minds?