Chris Buck stands barefoot in his kitchen holding a glass bottle of unfiltered Lithuanian farmhouse ale. He swirls the bottle gently to stir up a fingerbreadth blanket of yeast and pours the turbulent beer into a glass mug.
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Category: 5. Biology
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Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Every animal with a brain needs sleep—and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep.
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From biting flies to feathered dinosaurs, scientists reveal 70 new species
A new species of mouse opossum with an exceptionally long nose and tail, Marmosa chachapoya. Credit: © Pedro Peloso From biting fruit flies and a tiny long-nosed mouse opossum to a feathered dinosaur preserved with evidence…
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Bird conservation groups use data from birdwatchers to fill critical information gaps for declining species
A study published in the journal Ornithological Applications shows how conservation organizations are using data from birdwatchers to pinpoint opportunities to reverse population declines.
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Cannabis Use Increases Rapidly in Young Adults
Cannabis use is rapidly increasing among young people in New York City. The corresponding study was published in Tobacco Induced Diseases.
“We aimed to better understand use patterns and potential…
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Tiny Hints of Soldier Stomach Troubles in Roman Britain
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Roman soldiers stationed at a fort called Vindolanda in what’s now northern…
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The Dark Matter of Food
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As I swirled and sniffed the red wine in my glass, I felt relieved I didn’t…
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When the Earth Shakes, the Ocean Blooms
How can earthquakes contribute to ocean life? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated a connection between seismic activity and…
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Healthy Habits Slow Brain Aging and Boost Heart Health
A new study published in the journal Brain Communications has shown that several simple lifestyle changes could be the key to slower brain aging and a healthier heart.
The study included a prospective…
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Engineered Cells Improve Immune Response
Immunotherapy has transformed healthcare and how physicians treat patients. Various forms of immunotherapy have been developed over the last two decades to target solid tumors and hematological malignancies….
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