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Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."
What if you could design your own children? As it turns out, we may not be far away from this. Thanks to CRISPR, scientists are honing in on the ability to alter DNA and create what we never could’ve imagined. (“Human embryos reportedly edited for first time in the US using CRISPR,” 2017) Shoukhrat Mitalipov of …
Most of us know that dogs evolved from wolves thousands of years ago, but how did they become as domesticated as they are today? Furthermore, is there any science behind their friendliness toward humans? As it turns out, there is data on this very topic. Recently, a group of researchers came together to look at …
In July, the city of Salem, Massachusetts, held a ceremony to honor those who were killed during the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. A memorial was opened to commemorate the people who were convicted, and it stands at the assumed site of the witch hangings. July marked the 325th anniversary of the tragedy, which …
Do you live in one of the fittest places in the world? This is what researchers recently attempted to uncover by analyzing data from thousands of people. To draw their conclusions, scientists looked at anonymous data from more than 700,000 individuals. These people were asked to use Argus, an activity monitoring app. “There have been …
As we munch on fresh sweet corn during summer cookouts, it may be easy to imagine that the Native Americans also enjoyed the butter-dipped goodness that is corn-on-the-cob, or maize, as it was originally called. After all, corn is New World plant that was an important food source, commodity, and spiritual item for the people …
There’s something about our sense of smell that makes food particularly delicious to us. How do you feel after you catch a whiff of French fries? If you couldn’t smell them, would you crave them as much? More importantly, how would your body react? This is exactly what a group of researchers from the University …
Dinosaurs were some of the most menacing creatures to ever walk the planet, but what about crocodiles? Believe it or not, there was once a fearsome crocodile-like animal that roamed the Earth and struck fear into the hearts of dinosaurs. The Razanandrongobe sakalavae, or Razana for short, lived during the Middle Jurassic period in Madagascar. …
Air pollution is already a significant problem in many parts of the world, but what about the U.S.? Recently, scientists set out to determine just how much air pollution we’re exposed to in the U.S., as well as how it’s impacting our health. (Di et al., 2017) The researchers used 12 years of data, health records …
Don’t let those hummingbirds fool you. Underneath that tiny, delicate, bejeweled exterior lies the heart of a fierce, angry, territorial bully that is not shy about flashing its wickedly aggressive side. Anyone who has watched humming birds around a backyard feeder can attest to the turf wars, trash talking, pushing and shoving that commonly occurs. …
The next total solar eclipse is set to occur on August 21 – are you prepared to witness it? If you’re in the United States, you’re in a prime position to experience the event. This is the first time since the 13th century that an eclipse will cut across the U.S., only touching the country’s …