Meet Hypatia, the ancient mathematician who helped preserve seminal texts
Her dramatic death often overshadows her epic life, but it shouldn't
Biochemistry
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Why fieldwork is still crucial for science research
There are some things it's impossible to discern without ground truthing
Ecology
Wake Forest University
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Pulling all-nighters may damage your brain
New research suggests bad sleep causes a build-up of plaque associated with Alzheimer's
Neuroscience
University of Washington
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Where do aquarium fish come from?
It's crucial to know before you buy for conservation purposes
Marine Biology
University of Rhode Island
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Factchecking 'The Bachelorette': are conchs aphrodisiacs?
Don't believe everything you see on reality TV
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
California Academy of Sciences
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There was so much more to Rachel Carson beyond 'Silent Spring'
The trained zoologist and a bureaucrat pushed for environmental safety her whole life
Ecology
Wake Forest University
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The weird and wonderful world of fish
A new book tells tales of the life aquatic
Environmental Physiology
McMaster University
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Dogs excel at sniffing out human illness
Now researchers are trying to build a machine version of the perfect dog nose
Cardiology
UC San Diego
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How dogs are helping us understand human allergies
If your dog has allergies, chances are you do too. Thanks, microbes
Biological Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Should you let your dog lick your face?
Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial
Microbiology
Report № 2
Join five scientists as they explain the research behind new psychedelic treatments for mental illnesses
How Shark Week hurts the very creatures it celebrates
Showing attacks makes people less likely to support protecting sharks, though they rarely bite people unless we harm their food system
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Marine Science
University of Rhode Island
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Like dogs? They're genetically modified organisms (from a certain point of view)
Humanity's best friend, like crops and livestock, are the product of centuries of manipulation
Molecular Biology
Princeton University
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Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them?
Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out
Neuroscience
McGill University
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How inbred dogs help us learn about human diseases
Dogs are helping scientists figure out why our copper storage systems can go haywire
Biochemistry
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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What can ancient dog poop reveal about an ecosystem?
The poo fossils of a long-extinct species are teaching scientists about nature's past – and possible future
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
California Academy of Sciences
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Ancient dog DNA reveals how humans first settled New Zealand
Dogs have been road-tripping with us for at least 10,000 years
Archaeology
New York University
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Should you let your dog lick your face?
Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial
Microbiology
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How dogs are helping us understand human allergies
If your dog has allergies, chances are you do too. Thanks, microbes
Biological Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Report № 1
We've gathered a team of geneticists, biologists, and environmental scientists to bring you the most up-to-date report on the science, history, and safety of genetically-modified organisms.
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What will our climate look like going forward?
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When evolution's path leads to a dead end
The fossil record shows that nature doesn't always make the right choices
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Geology
Government of Greenland
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Rising seas are threatening historical sites around the world
As climate change encroaches, our heritage is drowning
Archaeology
New York University
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Tracking the history – and future – of the world's largest penguin breeding colony
Climate change is upending migration patterns that predate Cleopatra
Environmental Physiology
McMaster University
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Tree-murdering fungi and insects increasingly contribute to climate change
New research suggests carbon dioxide released from dying forests equals emissions from 11 million cars
Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 peer comment -
How atmospheric dust might help cool the planet
New research suggests an old idea of geoengineering has more merit than long suspected
Oceanography
University of Washington
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'Being Ecological' is a book with admirable aims and a tangled execution
Prioritizing data over action can be counterproductive – but so is a muddled message
Ecology
Wake Forest University
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How farmers on the Great Plains are changing the local climate
New crop practices trap more carbon in the soil, increasing rainfall and adding profits
Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 peer comment
Scientists are gluing teeth to power saws to learn how sharks eat
The cutting edge of science isn't always high-tech.
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Physiology, Marine Biology, and Ecology
Harvard University
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Sexual pleasure might help us learn – if rats are any guide
New research suggests that opioids released during sex improve rats' performance
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Biology
Tufts University
