Science or Nonsense?
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Scorpion Medicine
Toxins from scorpions could lead to new drugs for neuromuscular disorders and cardiovascular …
Resilient Reefs
Researchers apply principles of agricultural science to conserve coral reefs.
Bears & Ants
Bears’ fondness for six-legged snacks is shaping a mountain ecosystem.
Radon Exposure
The chemical radon causes lung cancer, and it’s found in many homes. Fortunately, it’s easy to test …
Magnetic Sea Turtles
Loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth’s magnetic fields to find their way back to the beaches where …
Expansion Microscopy
Technology used to absorb water in diapers is also being used to blow up tiny tissues to make them …
Flexible Neural Implants
A flexible neural implant could restore function to damaged spinal cords.
Naming Mercury’s Craters
Planetary geologists provide the public with a chance to name five craters on Mercury.
Blowing Away Germs
A listener asks if opening all the windows will spread cold and flu germs around.
Light-Boned Modern Humans
Are modern humans’ light bones the result of couch-potato culture?