The Black Death, a pandemic at its height in Europe during the mid-14th century, was a virulent killer. It was so effective…
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Aggregators Statistics Predicted a Healthier Medieval London Following the Black Death
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Aggregators For Yeast’s Sake: The Benefits of Eating Cheese, Chocolate, and Wine
Yeast—including more than 1500 species that make up 1% of all known fungi—plays an important role in the existence of many of…
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Aggregators Beating the Odds: Are Goats Better Gamers than Sheep?
We’re all familiar with the shell game, though many may not recognize it by that name. Popular with street swindlers and sports…
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Aggregators Awl be Darned: Metal Arrived in the Southern Levant Long Before Previously Thought
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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Aggregators Squirrels – Nut Sleuths or Just Nuts?
Crazed squirrels: we’ve all seen them. Some dashing toward you only to stop short long enough to glare with beady eyes before…
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Aggregators There is No Real but the Real You Feel: New “Marble-Hand” Illusion Changes Perception of Body
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 3000 Years Ago, We Were What We Ate
For many of us, moving to a new house means recruiting a couple good friends to help pack and haul boxes. After…
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Aggregators PLOS’ New Data Policy: Part Two
The past couple of weeks have led to an extraordinary outpouring of discussions on open data and its place in scientific publishing…
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Aggregators The Science of Snakeskin: Black Velvety Viper Scales May be Self-Cleaning
Whether you love them or hate them, snakes have long captivated our interest and imagination. They’ve spurred countless stories and fears, some…
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Aggregators Infectious Earworms: Dealing with Musical Maladies
This menace may leap out at you in the subway or find you when you’re tucked away, safe in your bed; it…
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Aggregators Falcon Physics: The Science of Diving Peregrine Falcons
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 Impending Flood? Hold Onto Your Family!
With the extreme weather we’ve witnessed all over the US this winter, some people may be planning new ways to stay safe…