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Chewing Gum Myth

Chewing Gum Myth

October 17, 20181 min read
Does it really take seven years to digest chewing gum?
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The 2017 Bee-Clipse

October 16, 20182 min read
The 2017 total solar eclipse captured the public imagination and taught kids about bees.
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Wild Bird Song Learning

October 15, 20182 min read
A new study shows that birds can learn from recordings in the wild.
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Exploring the Exposome

October 12, 20181 min read
Scientists map our exposure to chemicals and microbes.
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Urban Marshes

October 11, 20181 min read
New York’s urban marshes are suffering from mineral deficiency.
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Memory Bundles

October 10, 20181 min read
Scientists discover how we recall bundles of memories.
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1918 Flu Pandemic Lessons

October 9, 20182 min read
Scientists are learning from history’s most deadly pandemic.
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Giraffe Spot Inheritance

October 8, 20181 min read
Scientists discover that giraffes inherit their spots.
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Weighing Rain

October 5, 20181 min read
Scientists use satellites to weigh stormwaters.
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Skunk Smell

October 4, 20181 min read
A listener wants to know if skunks are repelled by their own smell.
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Exercise & Memory

October 3, 20182 min read
A little light exercise improves memory.
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Altruistic Toddlers

October 2, 20182 min read
The most helpful toddlers show empathy when they’re infants.
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