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Ivy Sunscreen
English ivy produces natural nano-sized particles that could improve sunscreens.
NEON Ecological Network
Scientists are planning a large-scale ecological observatory network.
Podcast
SCIENCE OF SOUND: Male penguins attract females by the sound of their voice, tropical wrens sing duets, and there’s a new screening test for autism that analyzes speech patterns. Also: exposing "facilitated communication".
*Image originally appeared in: https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020406
New Medicine Roundup
Scientists are making headway in understanding how new brain cells can survive longer, especially in animals with cognitive loss
Bacterial Goldilocks
Bacteria find thawed arctic soils really yummy. That might be good for the bacteria, but it could be bad for the planet.