Science Update - Daily Edition
Each 60-second episode of the daily Science Update Podcast series is a brief yet satisfying story on the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine, from aardvarks to zygotes, and, every now and then, aardvark zygotes.We also answer your science questions.
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Toxin Sensing Sea Slugs
A sea slug co-opts a seaweed’s chemical defenses and its ...
A sea slug co-opts a seaweed’s chemical defenses and its ability to harvest energy from the sun.
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Immune System Breadcrumbs
Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find ...
Cells in the immune system follow chemical “breadcrumbs” to find their way to an infection site.
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Pregnant Males
In seahorses, the males get pregnant and nurture the embryos.
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Cleaning Up TNT
Plants can help remove explosive toxins from land surrounding military ...
Plants can help remove explosive toxins from land surrounding military sites and conflict zones.
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Road Noise & Migratory Birds
Road noise negatively impacts migratory birds.
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Self-Medicating Ants
When infected with a fungus, ants know how to get ...
When infected with a fungus, ants know how to get their medicine and how much to take.
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Handheld Navigator
A handheld navigation cube changes shape to guide users in ...
A handheld navigation cube changes shape to guide users in the right direction.
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Dinosaur Colors
Pigments preserved in fossils may reveal the color of dinosaurs.
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House Dust Detectives
The microbes in your household dust can reveal information about ...
The microbes in your household dust can reveal information about your home’s location, who lives there, and even your pets.
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Moralistic Gods
How did religions with moralizing gods spread around the world?
