Science, Quickly

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'Chatty Turtles' Flip the Script on the Evolutionary Origins of Vocalization in Animals Dec 02, 2022

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Recordings of more than 50 species of turtles and other animals help scientists reassess the origins of acoustic communication in vertebrates.

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Tardigrades, an Unlikely Sleeping Beauty Nov 30, 2022

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Researchers put this ancient critter through a subzero gauntlet to learn more about what happens to their internal clock while surviving the extreme.

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A Burned Redwood Forest Tells a Story of Climate Change, Past, Present and Future Nov 23, 2022

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From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forests in a drought-stricken West Coast going forward.

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Antivirals Could Reduce Long COVID Risk and How Well the New Boosters Work: COVID, Quickly Podcast, Episode 43 Nov 22, 2022

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In this new episode of our coronavirus podcast, we discuss a study that looked at the effects of Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms, and we also talk new bivalent boosters and immunity.

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A Honeybee Swarm Has as Much Electric Charge as a Thundercloud Nov 15, 2022

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New research shows that bees “buzz” in more than the way you might think.

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These Punk Rock Penguins Have a Bizarre Breeding Strategy Nov 11, 2022

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New Zealand’s erect-crested penguin lays two eggs but rejects the first one—the opposite of how most birds prioritize their offspring.

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The Viral Triple Threat and Why You Need a Booster: COVID, Quickly, Episode 42 Nov 08, 2022

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COVID, flu and RSV are surging. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.

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What You Need to Know about Iran's Surveillance Tech Nov 04, 2022

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Scientific American technology editor Sophie Bushwick explains how Iran is using surveillance tech against vulnerable citizens.

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Delivering Equitable Lung Cancer Care [Sponsored] Oct 28, 2022

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As recent advances improve the prospects of detecting and catching lung cancer early, a new challenge arises: how to ensure people worldwide, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances, benefit from new clinical tools.

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New Halloween 'Scariant' Variants and Boosting Your Immunity: COVID, Quickly, Episode 41 Oct 25, 2022

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In a new episode of the COVID, Quickly podcast, we talk about the variants that are likely to be around this winter and how boosters help even if you’ve already had the disease.

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