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Recent Archives
Bird Nests
How come birds keep coming back to the same spot to try and build a nest, even though I keep undoing a day’s work?Ó (instinct hard-wired into the brain; inexperienced birds)
Cavity-Fighting Bacteria
Bacteria used to ferment milk can also prevent harmful bacteria from sticking around inside the body
Storms, Beer and Blood
Predicting tropical cyclones, a powder that stops bleeding, and freeze-dried beer flavoring.
Wildfire Warnings
A new system analyzes weather satellite data to spot wildfires as small as one acre in size.