Literary trends come and go; one year’s vampire is another year’s zombie. According to new research published today in PLOS ONE, certain…
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Internet/Blogging What are you in the mood for?: Emotional trends in 20th century booksRead more
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Author Spotlight Meet Vectidraco, a European pterosaur the size of a crowRead more
Fossil records show that pterosaurs of all sizes and shapes flew through the skies of China and Central Asia about 145 to…
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Fun Marine microbes make musical wavesRead more
Music may be the newest addition to a science communicator’s toolbox. A PLOS ONE paper published today describes an algorithm that represents…
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Featured Image Home sweet home: Understanding New York City soil fungal communities in green roofs and city parksRead more
Green roofs are growing more common in urban communities around the world. Besides the cost savings associated with these urban green spaces…
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Aggregators Heart Health Awareness MonthRead more
Before this month comes to a close, let us not forget to honor February as American Heart Month. According to the CDC…
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Aggregators Wrapped up in a Book: The Role of Emotional Engagement in ReadingRead more
Have you ever gotten lost in the pages of a good book? If so, you may have been more empathetic afterward. According…
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Author Spotlight A floral ‘map’ to nectar discourages bumblebee robbersRead more
In the business of survival, the bright colors of blooming flowers mark a serious transaction. Their nectar, color and fragrances are all…
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Topic Focus Spreading seeds: Animals assist forest fruitsRead more
Dwindling numbers of a single mammal species involved in seed dispersal could change the nature of Brazilian Atlantic forests in far-reaching ways…
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Creative re-use A geologist finds his way in a fossil forest (and makes a map for the rest of us)Read more
The rich colors and textures of Petrified Forest National Park represent millions of years of geological time, climate change, and peculiar…
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Aggregators No sense of direction? Consider consulting some carpRead more
The ability to navigate using the earth’s magnetic field is a skill that is not unique to humans. Over the last few…
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Aggregators Cervical Health Awareness MonthRead more
Health risks can be frightening, but ignorance to these risks can be even more terrifying. In the past, we have discussed a…
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Aggregators The Downside of Sharing: Winter BugsRead more
Unfortunately, increasing numbers of us are experiencing this year’s particularly brutal seasonal flu (most frequently influenza A, subtype H3N2). The CDC’s latest…