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These bats buzz like wasps and bees. The sound may deter hungry owls
Some bats buzz like wasps and bees when grasped, and the sound seems to deter predatory owls. The…
How to wash chicken in the kitchen more safely, according to physics
Health experts recommend against washing chicken before cooking it because that can spread harmful bacteria. But if you’re…
These six foods may become more popular as the planet warms
No matter how you slice it, climate change will alter what we eat in the future. Today, just…
Oat and soy milks are greener than cow milk, but not as nutritious
If you’ve got milk, you’ve got options. You can lighten your coffee or soak a cookie, ferment a…
Latin America defies cultural theories based on East-West comparisons
When Igor de Almeida moved to Japan from Brazil nine years ago, the transition should have been relatively…
Don’t Pin the Patriarchy on the Apes
One morning in January 1961, following a breakfast of baby cereal, condensed milk, and half an egg, a…
Replacing meat with microbial protein could help fight climate change
“Fungi Fridays” could save a lot of trees — and take a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions.…
How some sunscreens damage coral reefs
One common chemical in sunscreen can have devastating effects on coral reefs. Now, scientists know why. Sea anemones,…
A very specific kind of brain cell dies in people with Parkinson’s
Deep in the human brain, a very specific kind of cell dies during Parkinson’s disease. For the first…
Omicron Undid America’s Concept of COVID Surges
On the topographical map of the coronavirus pandemic, it would not be unfair to call America’s recent winter…