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Dan Cook/USFWS, Public DomainFrom dams to drought, salmon face a lot of threats in the West. Add thiamine deficiency to the list. New research sheds light on where salmon could get this vitamin. -
October 11, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes in Southern Oregon. This tale has train robbers, rumors of gold, dynamite, and all the intrigue of an old timey wild west crime overlaid on the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world. Four innocent men brutally lost their lives on that day, and the ensuing manhunt captured the attention of the nation.
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A newly published study confirms for the first time that heavy pesticide use on illegal cannabis grows in Northern California is contaminating local waterways. -
No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the “Smellicopter” to tap into that insect superpower. It combines the mobility of the drone with the scent sensitivity of moths to detect chemical leaks, explosive devices and even people buried under rubble.
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Who do you believe if you don't believe scientists? It's a hot topic in today's world, where your political party preference--at least in the United…
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Chocolate or vanilla? How about chocolate or vanilla or strawberry? Decisions can perplex us, especially when the number of choices increases. Ellen…
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It can take your breath away, looking at a painting by a renaissance master. Would the inhalation be a little less sharp if you knew the painting was a…
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We know a few things about the birth of the universe. Do we know enough to recreate the process? The question alone provokes thought. But scientists have…
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Science fiction movies and comic books made a lot of money by imaging parallel universes. You know... the idea that there are multiple Earths, many with a…
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"That's just me, that's who I am." Ever say that? Some of us are completely sure of who we are, some of us search all of our lives for a good answer to…
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Maybe it's not the best time in history to be a scientist--climate denial and all--but it beats the days of scientists hiding their discoveries from the…
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Science makes mistakes, no question. The Earth at the center of the universe? Now THAT was a major goof. But science corrected it, and that's what science…
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Try to pronounce "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances" in a hurry, and you soon understand why the usual tag for them is simply PFAS (pee-fass). They are…
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Ignorance, failure, and doubt would not seem at first to be good companions for science. But think of how each of them sparks the process of scientific…
