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This is a season when becteria sinus infections run rampant, but some people are better able to ward off that malady. And they can be identified by their taste buds, because those of us who can better detect bitter flavors may also be better equipped
A heavy metal concert might be a tough place to think about physics.especially at the marsh pit while some audience members were dancing violently.But the marsh pit itself actually is interesting place to find physics and actions.and not just four se
When you think about dog food, you probably picture more meet than potato. But a new study finds that unlike wolves, dog have genes allow them to digest starch. That evolutionary adaptation may help fuel domestication. The report is in the journal na
Everywhere you go, the trillions of microbes in your gut go, too. And that's a comforting thought, because according to a new study, a more diverse population of intestinal bacterias is linked to better health. The work is in the journal Nature. Dani
All humans involved to find certain female traits attractive across cultures because they signal a potential mate's reproductive potential. Right, Actually, a new study finds that cultural norms can also play a big part at least when it comes to big
This is Scientific America 60-Second Science, I'm Santy Criber. This will just take a minute. It's boating season, which means it'll soon be time for the annoying ritual, scraping of the barnacles.They lache on tide and don't let go, barnacles can be
everywhere you go ,the trillions of microbes in your gut go,too.and that's a comforting thought,because according to a new study,a more diverse population of intestinal bacteria is linked to better health. the work is in the journal Nature.Danish res
This is Scientific American 60 Second Science, Im Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. Classical music competitions pick performers against each other. Obviously the most important criterion for judges is sound. But that assumption needs a n
Ladybugs love to snack and feast on other pests, so people began importing in Asian species called hollyqueen ladybugs as natural pest control. But in their new environments the hollyqueens wiped out native ladybugs and they have their parasites to t
this is sss ,i am karry,this will just take a minute.are you listening to the pod cast while you drive then texting your friends about it,huh,don't do that.i mean,because a new studay shows even you are using a handsfree device,sending or receiving a
This is Scientific American's Sixty-Second-Science, I'm Steve Mirsky, got a minute?With every individual and every technology we have a lot of intended benefits and intended consequences. Simultaneously, we have many unintended consequences. Subra Su
Looking for a diet that will help you burn the fat? Consider the chilli. Because ? the chemical compound that gives chilli peppers their kick, appears to prevent weight gain in mice that are fed with a high-fat diet. The finding was presented at the
When Pablo Penda Sandoval made history with 3 home rounds in game one of the world series his head was probably buzzing but when batters and chilli detroy hit the ball not quite right the next couple of nights it will be their hands that are buzzing
Thinking about getting a new tatoo, Maybe a nice 3D double helix or an I-heart-Higgs Bosons. Well, you might wind up getting some mycobacteria with your body art. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has turned up about two dozen cases of t
As a kindergarten teacher might say, sharing is caring. She might not mention that cooperation is also a great way to form a community and thus improve everyone's chances of survival. Humans aren't only ones to apply this strategy. Marine bacteria al
Last weekend I saw a baseball game at Cleveland's Progressive Field, one concession stand specialized in over-the-top fun food. It offered the infamous fried Twinkie, fried cookie dough, even a deep-fried snickers bar. I decided to eat more healthful
The black mamba is one of the world's most venomous snakesits bite can kill a human in just half an hour. But along with deadly neurotoxins, the black mamba's venom has a special ingredient: a painkiller as potent as morphine. So says a study in the
Humans have shaped the evolution of animals for as long as we have been catching and eating them. In the days of spear hunting, speed and boldness were survival assets. But with today's high-powered rifles, the tables have turned. Animals that speed
A lethal dose cyanide of can take your life in minutes. It kills by blocking your cells used of oxygen, suffocating the body and brain. There are FDA approved antidote, but they are served via intravenous injection. Just imagine paramedics chucking u
That spoon sure looks yummy. Not that I am planning on eating my utensils, but the appearance and feel of cutlery influences the taste of food. That's according to a study in the journal Flavor. It was already known that plate size, background music