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They Tap Into the Magical, Hidden Pulse of the Planet, but What is the Nighttime Bird Surveillance Network? Aug 18, 2023

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On any given night, dense clouds of dark, ghostly figures pass over your head as you sleep. Maybe you never knew they were there, but there are people out there who are deciphering all the unseen movement that happens amid the darkness.

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Hearing Aids Stave Off Cognitive Decline Aug 16, 2023

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Hearing aids may help maintain better brain functions in older people and better health overall.

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In This Ancient Garden, Plants Can Cure or Kill You Aug 14, 2023

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Apothecaries founded this famous garden—one of the most ancient botanical gardens in Europe—to teach their students which plants poison and which plants cure.

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The Fungi Economy, Part 3: Can Climate Modeling from Space Save Our Forests? Aug 09, 2023

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Here’s how scientists are planning on getting underground fungi data from space using satellites.

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The Fungi Economy, Part 2: Here's How Plants and Fungi Trade beneath Our Feet Aug 07, 2023

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Atmospheric carbon is a currency that plants use to “buy” nutrients from fungi in the soil. To find out where this economy will go next, the devil is in the details. And the details are in the dirt.

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The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation Aug 04, 2023

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Like us, plants and fungi have complex economies. By burning fossil fuels, we’ve been devaluing their currency.

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Could Weight-Loss Drugs Curb Addiction? Your Health, Quickly, Episode 12 Aug 02, 2023

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Drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic might help people tackle substance abuse as well as shed pounds.

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How to Roll a Joint Perfectly, according to Science Jul 31, 2023

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Scientists used a smoking machine—complete with a 3-D-printed mouthpiece—to figure out how to get the most cannabinoid per puff.

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Here's How AI Can Predict Hit Songs With Frightening Accuracy Jul 28, 2023

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New AI technology predicts hit songs—by listening to someone’s body.

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Here's Why Actors Are So Worried about AI Jul 26, 2023

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Here’s what’s behind the A.I technology that has worried so many actors—including something called “the orb.”

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