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Sea Anemone Animals Marine Biology 

Sea Anemone: More Food, More Tentacles

October 12, 2020October 5, 2020 Science Connectedgrow, organ, sea anemone, sea animals, tentacles

Taking “you are what you eat” to the next level, new research shows that the more a sea anemone eats, the more tentacles it grows.

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queen bee, queen bees, bee colony, bee colonies, bee health Animals Botany Environment 

Relaxed Queen Bees Have More Offspring

September 30, 2020September 23, 2020 Science Connectedagriculture, beekeeping, bees, biology, ecology, nature

Queen bees produce different proteins when they are stressed, and this new discovery could change how we monitor hive conditions.

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Alzheimer's disease Health 

Alzheimer’s Disease, Medications, and You

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Science Connectedallergies, Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, medication, memory, thinking

While anticholinergics help manage many common medical conditions, they affect thinking and memory, possibly leading to Alzheimer’s disease.

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murder hornets Animals Ecology Environment 

Murder Hornets a Threat to Honey Bees

September 21, 2020September 13, 2020 Science Connectedbees, conservation, murder hornets, wildlife

Asian giant hornets, sometimes called murder hornets, are the latest in a long line of recent threats to honey bees in North America.

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Health 

The Role of Sleep in Gut and Heart Health

September 16, 2020September 14, 2020 Science Connectedblood pressure, gut health, heart health, sleep

Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, and a new study suggests it’s because disrupted sleep damages the gut microbiome.

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eating habits Health Psychology 

What You Do Impacts Your Eating Habits

September 7, 2020September 3, 2020 Science Connectedattention, diet, eating habits, food, nutrition

Our eating habits are affected by the type of activities we engage in and the amount of attention they require, according to recent studies.

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Coronavirus Animals Biodiversity Biology 

Can Coronavirus Infect Non-Human Animals?

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 Science Connectedanimals, coronavirus, COVID-19, endangered species, primates

A new study suggests that many endangered and threatened species, particularly primates, could be susceptible to the novel coronavirus.

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Plastic pollution Environment Oceanography 

Ocean Plastic Mounts Despite Cleanups

August 25, 2020August 21, 2020 Science Connectedocean cleanup, ocean plastic, pacific garbage patch, pollution

Ocean plastic is accumulating rapidly, but reducing plastic waste and improving surface cleanup technology can make a difference in the future.

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immune system Biology Health 

How HPV Tricks Your Immune System

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Science Connectedbiology, health, HPV, immunity, medicine, virus

Models suggest HPV tricks the immune system by producing a decoy viral protein to distract from its infectious viral proteins.

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attractiveness Psychology 

The Science of Attractiveness

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Science Connectedattraction, online dating, playing hard to get, psychology, relationships, romance

Does a person’s attractiveness go up when their availability goes down? Scientists decide to find out by taking a look at an old dating strategy.

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Spotlight: Health

COVID-19 Health 

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Infection

February 24, 2021February 19, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, long-term effects of COVID-19, medicine, sequelae
As the world enters Pandemic Year Two, data is showing that the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are becoming a long-term...
male bias in medicine harms women Health 

Women Still Harmed by Male Bias in Clinical Trials

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021 Science Connecteddrug safety, drug trials, medicine, overmedicated women
Medications are still being formulated with a strong male bias. Including women in clinical trials could lead to safer dosages for...
antibiotic-resistant bacteria

We Can Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes

February 15, 2021February 12, 2021 Science Connectedantibiotic-resistant, antibiotics, biology, drug-resistance, medicine, microbes
Covid-19 stay-at-home orders

Your health on COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, health, mental health, obesity, stay-at-home orders
COVID-19 Dark Web Marketplace

Editorial: COVID-19 Dark Web Marketplace

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, Dark Web Marketplace, vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the HHS/NIH COVID-19 Vaccine Kick-Off event at NIH on 12/22/20. (NIH)

Fact Check: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is 94.1% Effective

February 2, 2021January 31, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, vaccinations

Spotlight: Citizen Science

Citizen Science SciStarter Blog 

Make a Picnic for Ants…For Science!

February 12, 2021February 5, 2021 SciStarterants, insects, mass extinction
Create a picnic for ants with the Ant Picnic citizen science project to help scientists understand the dietary preferences of this...
citizen science games Citizen Science SciStarter Blog Technology 

Science Games Advance Genetic Research

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 SciStartercomputers, games, gamification, gaming, video games
By playing citizen science games like Phylo, Colony B and Borderlands Science, you can join scientific research projects in your free...

Making a Difference for Air Quality in Pakistan

January 29, 2021January 19, 2021 SciStarter

Watching Plants with Project Budburst

January 22, 2021January 16, 2021 SciStartercitizen science projects, plants

Designing Citizen Science Projects for Everyone

January 15, 2021January 9, 2021 SciStarterEduaction, Learning, National Academies, Science Learning

Is Rainwater Safe to Drink?

January 8, 2021January 3, 2021 SciStarterrain
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