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03/26/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Preserving riverside forests by connecting fragmented habitats may conserve biodiversity, ecosystems
Aside from protecting various endangered species, the conservation of river-floodplain ecosystems is another challenge that experts are trying to address in the 21st century. According to a group of researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, landscape genetics can be used to help sustain threatened ecosystems. The high soil moisture in forests on the […]
03/25/2018
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By Zoey Sky
The health benefits of royal jelly can improve outcomes for diabetes patients
Aside from being known pollinators of food crops, bees also provide us with beeswax, honey, and propolis. Even bee venom has life-saving properties. But did you know that a certain honey bee secretion called royal jelly also offers a lot of health benefits? Bees secrete royal jelly, a unique healing compound that functions as nourishment for the […]
03/22/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Birds help produce rare wild chili peppers through symbiotic relationships
A study conducted by researchers from Iowa State University revealed that a certain species of birds helps chili peppers grow in the wild. According to the researchers, the data from their study helped them learn more about “a mutualistic, or mutually beneficial, relationship between birds and chili peppers in the Mariana Islands.” Haldre Rogers, an assistant professor […]
03/15/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Shocking scientific study concludes violent video games may REDUCE real-world violence by providing a safe outlet for aggression
A recent study published in Violence and Gender reported that video games can “decrease the likelihood of producing hate material online.” According to researcher Jim Hawdon, the results of the study implies that “violent video games may serve as an outlet for aggression, not a precursor.” Hawdon is a professor of sociology and director of the Virginia Tech Center […]
03/13/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Why are people so gullible? Science says skepticism and disbelief takes practice
These days, we have access to an overwhelming amount of information yet we rarely stop to think about the authenticity of what we see and hear. Our beliefs are often shaped by external forces and we rarely have first-hand experience to influence our thoughts. Our ancestors relied on “direct sensory experience” as they formed their […]
03/11/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Storm water runoff heavily contaminated by city pollution, compromising the immune systems of fish, damaging their ability to survive
In the winter of 2015, members of Jennifer McIntyre’s team drove all the way up to Seattle to take samples of stormwater by the Highway 520 bridge across Lake Washington. McIntyre, a researcher from Washington State University, made sure that they had samples whenever it rained during the eight-week period. McIntyre’s team made 25 trips in […]
03/05/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Why gym class matters: Playing ball builds bones, balance and muscle strength in schoolchildren
The results of a major study by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Copenhagen show that the type of exercise that children get in school can boost their physical health. According to data from the study, schoolchildren aged eight to ten years old “develop stronger bones, increased muscular strength, and improved balance” when […]
02/28/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Natural remedy for Parkinson’s? Wasp venom shows surprising promise as a treatment
According to a recent study, venom from “the enigmatic wasp Ampulex compressa” can one day be used for Parkinson’s disease treatments. Scientists from the American Chemical Society (ACS) have observed interactions between A. compressa and the American cockroach, and once stung by the former, the latter will lose control of its behavior. The parasitic wasp then uses the cockroach […]
02/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Tracking wastewater is difficult: Artificial sweeteners turn out to be reliable chemical markers
No one really thinks twice about the wastewater generated by sinks and toilets, but a team of Canadian scientists has recently discovered an unusual way to track the water “to ensure it doesn’t end up in unwanted places.” John Spoelstra, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says that artificial sweeteners “are very specific […]
01/29/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Moringa seeds found to prevent the spread of breast cancer cells to surrounding tissue
Moringa oleifera, which belongs to the plant family Moringaceae, is also known as the “wonderful tree.” In Africa and Asia, the moringa tree is used in traditional medicine to cure diseases such as cancer. However, not much is known about the cytotoxic (pertains to “the quality of being toxic to cells”) impact of M. oleifera seeds on MCF7 or breast cancer […]
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