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DNA in Amber

August 10, 2018

Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?

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Bioengineered Lungs

August 9, 2018

Scientists successfully grow and transplant bioengineered lungs into pigs.

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Seeing AI

August 8, 2018

A powerful mobile phone app helps blind users see the world.

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A soft robotic grasper delicately handles a sea cucumber at a depth of 1282 meters. (Vogt, et al., 2018, courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute)

Soft Deep-Sea Robots

August 7, 2018

Engineering customized robots to safely study the animals of the deep sea.

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Celebrated songsters, zebra finches provide a window into the mechanics of song while dreaming. (Pixel2013/Pixabay)

Birdsong Dreams

August 6, 2018

Researchers have discovered that when songbirds dream, the vocal muscles they use for singing become …

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Birds & Alligators

August 3, 2018

Though mortal enemies, alligators and water birds team up against raccoons in the Florida …

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Religion & Prosperity

August 2, 2018

Why do secular societies tend to be more prosperous?

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For color blind people, reds and greens disappear from the spectrum. (Artie Navarre/Pixabay)

Color Blind Glasses

August 1, 2018

New eyeglasses can reduce color blindness.

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Creating more attractive varieties of fruits and vegetables could boost consumption. (silviarita/pixabay)

Prettier Produce

July 31, 2018

With the help of gene editing, fruits and vegetables may soon become prettier and more delicious.

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Elephants at the Jejane waterhole at Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa. (Mark Wright, University of Hawaii at Mānoa)

Bees & Elephants

July 30, 2018

Bee alarm pheromones act as an effective elephant repellent.

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Hot Flashes

July 27, 2018

Scientists explore the brain cells responsible for hot flashes.

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Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. (Crystal Brindle/CC BY-ND 2.0)

Polluted Parks

July 26, 2018

National Parks may harbor smog along with their forests and wildlife.

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