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A very specific kind of brain cell dies off in people with Parkinson’s https://ift.tt/rIUMqWg Deep in the human brain, a very specific kind of...

How much does eating meat affect nations’ greenhouse gas emissions? https://ift.tt/rIUMqWg The food we eat is responsible for an astounding one-third of global greenhouse...

Ancient ‘smellscapes’ are wafting out of artifacts and old texts https://ift.tt/tMcD89l Ramses VI faced a smelly challenge when he became Egypt’s king in 1145...

Some hamsters are extremely susceptible to COVID-19 https://ift.tt/C0r7Ujk Golden Syrian hamsters are highly susceptible to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, a new study shows. While...

Lava and frost may form the mysterious lumps on Jupiter’s moon Io https://ift.tt/N43pCDG On Jupiter’s moon Io, lava creeping beneath frost may give rise...

The body’s response to allergic asthma also helps protect against COVID-19 https://ift.tt/Ah0qjIv Scientists are discovering a surprising bright side for some people with asthma:...

Ancient zircons may record the dawn of plate tectonics https://ift.tt/3a9QmRN Earth’s crust may have gone on the move roughly 3.8 billion years ago.   A change...

Know your science history? Take our headline quiz to find out https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5 Science News celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Across the century, we’ve...

How I decided on a second COVID-19 booster shot https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5 Booster shots against COVID-19 are once again on my mind. The U.S. Food and...

Pterosaurs may have had brightly colored feathers on their heads https://ift.tt/MDbgvSP Pterosaurs not only had feathers, but also were flamboyantly colorful, scientists say. That could...

Dog breed is a surprisingly poor predictor of individual behavior https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD Turns out we may be unfairly stereotyping dogs. Modern breeds are shaped around aesthetics:...

Mom’s voice holds a special place in kids’ brains. That changes for teens https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD Young kids’ brains are especially tuned to their mothers’ voices....

Joggers naturally pace themselves to conserve energy even on short runs https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD For many recreational runners, taking a jog is a fun way to...

50 years ago, scientists were seeking the cause of psoriasis https://ift.tt/NfZUKdR Cyclic AMP and psoriasis — Science News, April 29, 1972 discovered that cyclic...