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**Science, Spoken**

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other Sep 16, 2021

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The species' relentless invasion of the continent has taken a turn toward cannibalism.

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You’re Not Alone: Monkeys Choke Under Pressure Too Sep 15, 2021

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Now you can blame the primate brain. And neuroscientists are eager for a deeper look.

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Radioactive Rat Snakes Could Help Monitor Fukushima Fallout Sep 14, 2021

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Scientists have attached dosimeters to the reptiles so they can serve as living “bioindicators” to gauge contamination levels near the shuttered nuclear power plant.

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The Delta Variant Is Making Covid a Pandemic of the Young Sep 13, 2021

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Children and teens have been spared the worst of the pandemic, but without vaccines they’re sitting ducks as the virus rages. What risks are they facing?

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Would the Free Guy Inflatable Bubble Protect a Real Person? Sep 10, 2021

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In the movie’s video game world, a whole-body airbag protects Ryan Reynolds as he falls off of a building and onto a car. Would that … work?

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How the Cuttlefish’s Robust Memory System Defies Old Age Sep 09, 2021

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This cephalopod is the only known animal that doesn’t exhibit age-related deterioration when recalling specific events.

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This Barnacle-Inspired Glue Seals Bleeding Organs in Seconds Sep 08, 2021

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The paste sticks onto wet tissue firmly by repelling blood. Surgeons hope it can save time—and lives.

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Would It Be Fair to Treat Vaccinated Covid Patients First? Sep 07, 2021

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Last week, Texas health care policymakers discussed taking vaccination status into account for Covid triage. It’s a larger conversation ethicists are bracing for.

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The FDA OKs an Extra Covid Vaccine Dose for Immunosuppressed People Sep 06, 2021

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The federal agency will allow people living with organ transplants, undergoing cancer treatments and taking some medications to get a third shot.

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This AI Helps Detect Wildlife Health Issues in Real Time Sep 03, 2021

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A system that scans animal rehabilitation center data could provide early alerts when a disease is spreading.

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