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Archaeologist Makes a Case for Seafaring Neandertals May 04, 2018

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Ancient tools on Mediterranean islands could predate the appearance of modern humans—suggesting Neandertals took to the seas. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Africa: Future Worldwide Science Hub May 02, 2018

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Thierry Zomahoun, president of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, talks about the potential and needs of science on the continent.

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Healthful Eating Requires Supermarket Smarts Apr 30, 2018

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Advice from an N.Y.U. food policy symposium: eating healthfully means you can't ever let down your guard when shopping.

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Culture Shapes Kids' Views of Nature Apr 29, 2018

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In a study of children interacting with toy animals Native American kids and non-Native kids imagined the animals very differently.

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Bad Audio Can Hurt a Scientist's Credibility Apr 28, 2018

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Listeners gave more credence to a scientist’s radio interview when the audio was good quality than they did to the same material when the audio was poor. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bill Gates Announces a Universal Flu Vaccine Effort Apr 27, 2018

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Today in Boston, Gates announced a $12-million initiative to foster the development of a vaccine effective against all flu strains.

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Drumming Beats Speech for Distant Communication Apr 25, 2018

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The Bora people in the northwestern Amazon use drums to send languagelike messages across long distances. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bees Have a Goldilocks Lawn Mow Schedule Apr 23, 2018

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Lawns mowed every two weeks hosted more bees than lawns mowed every three weeks. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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If Singing's Tough, Try Whistling Apr 21, 2018

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A new study claims it's easier to accurately whistle a melody than to sing it. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Traffic Deaths Increase after 4:20 P.M. on 4/20 Apr 19, 2018

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A look at a database of fatal traffic accidents found a 12 percent increase on the informal marijuana holiday 4/20 after 4:20 P.M. compared with nearby dates.

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