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Werewolves could learn from other critters when to hunt

As the full moon rises, a mythical werewolf howls and heads out on the hunt. But is this the best time for werewolves to find a meal? In some stories,…

How to make ‘worms’ more nutritious — and easier to swallow

Mealworms for lunch? Ewww! For many of us, that would be our first reaction to finding these beetle larvae on today’s menu. But if we’re not so quick to “ick,”…

Struggling to find happiness? Here are some paths to positivity

Think about a time when you were happy. What comes to mind? Was it a family game or movie night? Maybe you were hanging out with friends volunteering in your…

Analyze This: Why do atmospheric ‘ghosts’ glow green after red sprites?

Spooky glows haunt the air above powerful thunderstorms. These include vibrant red lights called sprites, which are sometimes followed by eerie green ghosts. But these light shows are not paranormal.…

Let’s learn about animal cannibals

For humans, cannibalism is the stuff of horror movies. But in the animal kingdom, it’s more common than you might think. All kinds of animals have been caught chowing down…

Scientists Say: Deepfake

Deepfake (noun, “DEEP fayk”) A deepfake is a realistic fake image, video or audio clip created by artificial intelligence, or AI. The term deepfake comes from “deep learning” and “fake.”…

Explainer: How a seed grows into a plant

If you’ve ever picked up an acorn from an oak tree or scooped out the inside of a pumpkin, you’ve held in your hand the makings of a giant tree…

Magic helped this researcher trick birds for research 

Elias Garcia-Pelegrin was looking for a quick magic trick that would capture the attention of people, not birds. He performed magic to help pay for university. And his “fast pass”…

Here’s why being creative is good for your brain

You probably know lots of things that are good for your brain. Reading and working puzzles, for instance. Getting enough exercise and sleep. Eating healthy foods. Now here’s something else…

A Jurassic Park-inspired method can safely store data in DNA

Scientists have been looking at DNA to store all types of data — not just biological, but also digital. Yet while DNA is a great storage material, it’s also quite…
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