Testing for Pesticides
Computer modeling may reveal which pesticides post long-term risks.
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Camping Improves Sleep
More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.
Birdsong Warm-Ups
Songbirds, like people, may need to warm up their voices before they sing.
Coal Vent Bacteria
Scientists discover useful biomedical compounds above a smoldering inferno.
AI Beats People at Poker
A computer program finally beats the pros at poker.
Precise Memory
An electromagnetic device could improve our ability to remember details.
Illness & Sleepiness
A primitive neural switch may explain why illness makes us sleepy.
Brilliance Stereotypes
Gender stereotypes about extreme intelligence take hold in the early school years.
Crowd-sourcing Better Tomatoes
Researchers turn to panels of taste testers to identify key flavor chemicals lost during the past …
Germy Fabrics
Objects like blankets and stuffed animals can theoretically spread illnesses, but it’s unlikely.