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Archives for August 2017

Ant Jaws

August 31, 2017

To catch fast prey, a type of ant has high-speed, spring-loaded jaws.

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Slow Motion Bias

August 30, 2017

Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events.

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Yarn Electricity

August 29, 2017

A stretchy fiber could spin motion into electricity.

Read moreYarn Electricity

Humans & Honeyguides

August 28, 2017

African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of …

Read moreHumans & Honeyguides

Bleating Animals

August 25, 2017

Animals use bleats to communicate more effectively.

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Trojan Cow

August 24, 2017

An unlikely host delivers a lethal punch to malarial mosquitoes.

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Space Plastic

August 23, 2017

Astronauts’ replacement tools could come from an unconventional source.

Read moreSpace Plastic

Worms, Microbes and Healthspan

August 22, 2017

Gut microbes may turn broccoli chemicals into age-defying compounds.

Read moreWorms, Microbes and Healthspan

National Mall Turf

August 21, 2017

What lurks beneath the grass of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.?

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Running Rat Memory

August 18, 2017

Exercise helps young rats build long-lasting brain capacity.

Read moreRunning Rat Memory

Self-Healing Robots

August 17, 2017

Engineers have designed soft robots that can heal themselves from damage.

Read moreSelf-Healing Robots

Toxic Beauty Products

August 16, 2017

Beauty products may lead to health problems in some populations.

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