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Really Tiny Thermometers Jul 28, 2020

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Researchers at the University of Montreal have created a programmable thermometer made from DNA. It's 20,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Ant Antennae: Two-Way Communication Jul 27, 2020

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Once one ant finds food, it leaves a pheromone scent trail so others can find the way with their antennae. Ant antennae not only pick up information, they can also give information.

Ancient Climate Records Jul 23, 2020

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Sophisticated digital climate models help scientists measure the effects of carbon dioxide on the warming and cooling of the planet. Water scientists also find clues to how the earth's climate is changing by looking to the past.

The Magnetic Field And Life On Earth Jul 22, 2020

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The Earth needed a number of things to become habitable. First of all, it needed to be close to a star, but not too close. It also needed water, a rocky surface and atmosphere. Most important of all, however, it needed a magnetic field.

The Radical Radial Symmetry Of Moon Jellyfish Jul 21, 2020

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Imagine you're a moon jellyfish for a second. Now imagine suddenly finding yourself missing one of your arms. As a jellysih missing an arm, what would you say is at the top of your list of concerns?

Is ET Hiding? Jul 20, 2020

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We are closer than ever to finding inhabited worlds. When an alien planet passes in front of its star, an event that's called a transit, there is a small dip in the intensity of starlight that astronomers use to detect the planet.

When To Copy Your Neighbors Jul 17, 2020

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Have you ever planted a garden because your neighbor's garden was growing well? This kind of imitative behavior was the inspiration behind a 2013 study where scientists looked at the nestbox choices of pied flycatchers after the birds observed the success of nesting great tits.

Remembrance Of Things Past For Babies Jul 16, 2020

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Most people say their earliest memory is from around the age of three, which led researchers to believe that children start forming long-term memories at around three and a half years old

A New Mouth For Every Meal Jul 15, 2020

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Outside of Greek mythology, hydras actually exist in the real world, although you can't see them without a microscope, otherwise it just looks like a slide of dirty water.

Bacterial Hooks Jul 14, 2020

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Many women get a urinary tract infection at some point, and they are quite painful. The infection is caused by bacteria that enter the body through the urethra to colonize the bladder.

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