NeuroscienceSeptember 1, 2022
Spiky ‘Sleep Spindles’ Linked to Acts of Learning
A study shows how bursts of brain activity during sleep could boost memory
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GeneticsSeptember 1, 2022
Strange Tree Fern Has a Surprisingly Enormous Genome
A new study explores how the flying spider-monkey tree fern might hoard chromosomes
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GeneticsSeptember 1, 2022
Blind Cave Fish May Trade Color for Energy
Pasty cave fish seem to repurpose a melanin-making molecule to better survive famine
MicrobiologySeptember 1, 2022
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MemorySeptember 1, 2022
Eye Tests May Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A host of different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential Alzheimer’s screening methods
Natural DisastersAugust 24, 2022
See Iceland Aglow in Volcanic Eruptions
A vivid look at Iceland’s recent resurgence of volcanic eruptions—and why the country could be in for 300 years of renewed volcanic activity
OceansAugust 2, 2022
Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning Strikes Away
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike
ConservationAugust 1, 2022
AI Diagnoses Devastating Olive Tree Infection
Predicting severity can help address deadly effects to olive groves
EcologyAugust 1, 2022
Shrimp Sounds Could Lure Baby Oysters to Build New Reefs
Piping in audio of snapping shrimp could help the oysters reestablish long-lost ecosystems
AnimalsAugust 1, 2022
Common Fungicide Kills Bee’s Sex Appeal
The chemical makes male mason bees lose their groove—and smell bad
PaleontologyAugust 1, 2022
Little Pterosaur Could Have ‘Pole-Vaulted’ into Flight from the Water
New fossil analysis offers the first physical evidence of this launch strategy
EducationAugust 1, 2022
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