Rooks & Archimedes
Birds called rooks can use a surprisingly ingenious strategy to get a worm.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN CONSERVATION: Saving the Caribbean coral reef, conserving the world's largest …
Mayan Forestry
The early Maya culture practiced forest conservation – and may have paid a heavy price when …
Placebo Effect Genes
The placebo effect only works for certain people – could this be genetic?
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AMAZING ORGANISMS: Assessing the developmental level of canines, the origin of malaria, powerful …
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency in children has become extremely widespread.
Nano-Diamond Therapy
Nano-sized diamonds can help deliver targeted doses of insulin to heal burns.
Dog Intelligence
Dogs have similar cognitive abilities to two-year-old children.
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HEALTH UPDATE - The genetics of the placebo effect, nano-diamond wound therapy, the rise of vitamin …
Improving Geothermal
Chemical innovations could make geothermal power a bigger player in alternative energy.
Wastewater Drug Mapping
Testing wastewater for drugs may help scientists track regional changes in drug abuse.
Merkel Cells
Merkel cells in the fingertips and lips are responsible for our feeling of fine touch.