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Recent Archives
Beach Foam
Why does the incoming tide bring in what looks like soap suds? (Marine microorganisms get whipped up by the waves into a foam.)
Evolving Spiders
Female choice is driving evolution in a species of jumping spider in Arizona.
Failed Experiments
Why is an experiment that fails considered to be good? (Can lead to great innovation)
Fly Stress Test
A stress test for fruit flies helps provide clues to the genetics of heart disease.
Burying Nuclear Waste
Why can’t you bury radioactive waste where the uranium was dug up? (Geology is not right)