NYTIMES (Carl Zimmer) - A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.
NPR (Joseph Kim) - Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.
NPR (Jon Hamilton) - Is a transparent fish the future of brain science? This center is betting on it
One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.
Danionella fish, allow scientists to track processes in its brain and body. Researchers at a major brain science center hope that studying Danionella fish will reveal new information about the brain-behavior connection.'/Open
NYTIMES (K. R. Callaway) - How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?
A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alex Kienlen and Jeremy Tanner) - These states spend the largest percent of income on fast food: Study
Arkansas ranks second in the nation for fast food spending as a share of household income, with Mississippi ranking higher, according to a study by WalletHub.
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - Artificial Intelligence May Change American Healthcare Forever, Study Suggests
'$1 trillion'
NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Lifting weights may help you live longer: Study
Researchers found the greatest benefits were seen with 90 to 120 minutes of training per week.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ramon Sun Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida and The Conversation) - Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer's: Study
More than 40 million Americans take it each year.
YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - Largest Vaping Study Ever Just Dropped Examining Cancer Risk
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NYTIMES (Alan Burdick) - The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the years of sod studies.