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Eye on Science, Features, News and Features

The evolution of fungal gravity sensing

By Elinor Higgins

Most of us have experienced that disappointing moment when we pull some delicious food out of the refrigerator — strawberries,…

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New treatment decreases deaths from lung cancer

By Elinor Higgins

Most of us know from our high school health classes that we should avoid smoking because it can cause lung…

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FDA approves 23andMe test for breast cancer genetic risk

By Elinor Higgins

Scientists are constantly uncovering more information about human genes, their sequences, their mutations and the problems that those mutations can…

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New study shows how vampire bats subsist on blood

By Elinor Higgins

Vampire bats have unique abilities when it comes to getting the nutrients they need from their food. And yes, that…

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Scientists confirm existence of water that is simultaneously solid and liquid

By Elinor Higgins

There are many reasons to be concerned about water. Cape Town, a port city in South Africa, is suffering from…

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Mumps virus spreads to college campuses

By Elinor Higgins

Your neck and jaw area has started to hurt and swell, so you go to the doctor’s office to find…

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FDA approves Yescarta, a promising gene therapy treatment for cancer

By Elinor Higgins

What’s your go-to home remedy when you get a cold? Most people have a technique for supposedly boosting their immune…

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Scientists search for ways to preserve endangered coral reefs and their ecosystems

By Elinor Higgins

Scientists across the globe are studying coral reefs and considering the possibility of genetic modification in order to save these…

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Cassini spacecraft disintegrates after capturing images of Saturn

By Elinor Higgins

On Sept. 15, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Cassini spacecraft disintegrated on a final dive into Saturn’s atmosphere,…

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Mercury accumulation in oceans threatens marine food chains

By Elinor Higgins

As tensions in the U.S. around climate change continue to rise, new information has emerged about how climate change will…

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