Many researchers will tell you that financing their work–writing grants, securing funding, and budgeting for varying funding levels year to year–is the…
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We often think of cities as major drivers of economic development and growth. Big cities expand our access to infrastructure like public…
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In elementary school, we all learn about our five senses: taste, smell, touch, sight, and sound. Together, they continuously provide us with…
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The microscope holds a place on the short list of inventions that have changed the world and revolutionized our understanding of science…
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A scientifically literate society is one that can make educated, informed decisions based on the best available evidence. While much of the…
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The Copper Age, sometimes referred to as the Chalcolithic period, was a time of technological transition for humans. As stone tools gave…
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It behooves us for our brains to have a solid working knowledge of our bodies: to know where our limbs are, what…
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Aggregators Falcon Physics: The Science of Diving Peregrine FalconsRead more
Peregrine falcons, the world’s fastest-moving animal, are found on six continents around the world. Once an endangered species in the United States…
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Aggregators Watch Where I’m Going: Predicting Pedestrian FlowRead more
At last check, the population of the world was around 7.1 billion and counting. As we all know, the sheer number of…
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Do you ever fight with your siblings? Unless you’re regularly biting, head-butting, and threatening each other all night long, things could probably…
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Fun Ant-Mimicking Spider Relies on a “Double-Deception” Strategy to Fool Different AudiencesRead more
From snakes that look like they have two heads to color-shifting chameleons, deception is at the heart of many animals’ survival strategies. …
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Aggregators Bird Enthusiasts & Coffee Aficionados, Unite!Read more
Do you like fancy coffee? Birds do too, but not for the morning pick-me-up that millions of people rely on every day…