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Apr 13, 2021 • 7min
Narwhal Tusks Tell a Troubling Tale
An analysis of the 10-foot-long teeth shows that as the Arctic warms, narwhal diets are changing, and their bodies are accumulating more mercury.
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Apr 12, 2021 • 11min
The Weird Science of Loneliness and Our Brains
Social isolation as been linked to poorer physical and mental health, but scientists are finally starting to understand its neurological impact.Â
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Apr 9, 2021 • 11min
This Robot Could Help Fulfill Your Online Shopping Sprees
Ambi Robotics is using years of research in robot manipulation to teach machines how to get a grip. The secret? Giving them suction cups for fingers.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 9min
The Feds Want You to Destroy This Sneaky Mussel’s Hiding Spot
Moss balls sold for aquariums can hide Zebra mussels, invasive mollusks that quickly overtake waterways. The US government would like you to kill them, please.
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Apr 7, 2021 • 5min
Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Doesn’t Dance. It Has a Warehouse Job
Called Stretch, the machine may look wildly different than its famous cousins Spot and Atlas, but it shares a ton of their DNA.
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Apr 6, 2021 • 12min
Scientists Finally Identify a Deadly Toxin That's Been Killing Birds
Thousands of eagles and other fowl have died from a mysterious condition that attacks their nervous systems. Now, after decades of investigation, we know why.
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Apr 5, 2021 • 7min
How to Kill a Zombie Fire
Underground peat fires refuse to die, even when flooded with water. So scientists developed a new weapon to put them down for good.
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Apr 2, 2021 • 10min
Even Mild Brain Injuries Raise the Risk of Dementia
A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 9min
Fossils in a Forgotten Ice Core Rewrite Greenland’s Icy Past
A secret Cold War project led to signs of ancient life—and a new warning about the future of the climate.
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Mar 31, 2021 • 7min
How Food Waste Could Be Turned Into Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel
Humans dump an estimated 10 billion gallons of potential biofuel into landfills every year. Researchers found a way to capitalize on it.
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