The Importance Of Gathering Samples From Mars Before Humans Arrive
Scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson makes the case for why we should do as much science as we can on Mars—before humans step foot on the planet.
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Saliva Sharing Might Help Kids Identify Their Closest Relationships
A new study shows that small children use subtle saliva cues, like sharing utensils, to determine those closest to them.
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Big Agriculture Schools Face Increasing Donor Conflicts Of Interest
Harvest Public Media and Investigate Midwest find corporations have given colleges at least $170 million in the last decade. How does that influence their research?
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Identifying Animals Through Airborne DNA
Ecologists were able to successfully identify animals in a zoo simply by taking samples of DNA from the air.
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These Beetles Go Boing
Scientists discover new jumping behavior in a common beetle species.
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New Research Links Epstein-Barr Virus to Multiple Sclerosis
Research out of Harvard links the degenerative and incurable condition to an infection with the common virus that causes “kissing disease.”
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A Replacement Heart, From A Pig
Doctors report transplanting a heart from a genetically-modified pig into a human.
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A Massive New Find Of Icefish Found Near Antarctic
The unusual family of fish have antifreeze in their veins and see-through skulls—and there’s way more of them than anyone realized.
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Is There A Method To Plant Mutation?
New research finds that some parts of plant genomes mutate more often—suggesting it may be time to rethink the randomness of evolution.
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Omicron Variant Drives Winter COVID Surge
Everything you need to know about tests, revised quarantine guidelines, and forthcoming vaccines.