SCIENCE

Plants Tailor Their Chemical Weapons to Match Their Opponent

Researchers say field mustard plants can identify their attackers and select offensive gases accordingly.

Scientists Make Progress Toward a Safe, Effective Zika Vaccine

Their findings were published today in the journal Nature.

Most Americans Support Vaccination

Nearly 90 percent of participants in a nationally representative survey felt that the benefits of vaccination outweigh any potential risks.

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Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Into Cancer Killers

They turned the cells into drug carriers that tracked and attacked brain tumors.

New Technology "Reads" the Thoughts of ALS Patients

Researchers were able to communicate with ALS patients suffering from complete locked-in syndrome.

6 Immigrant Success Stories from Newly Banned Nations

A great many foreign-born and first-generation immigrants from the banned countries have had an undeniable impact on science, culture, and business in America.

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Museum Immortalizes Weasel That Shut Down the Large Hadron Collider

Fans of the weasel will be delighted to learn that its stuffed and slightly singed body will soon go on display at the Rotterdam Natural History Museum in the Netherlands.

Biologists Grow Human Cells Inside Pig Embryos

The chimeras represent a big step forward in growing human organs for transplantation.

We Can Print Human Skin Now

Well, scientists can. You probably can’t.

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Data-Driven Duet Charts Lennon and McCartney’s Tumultuous Relationship

An algorithm sampled lyrics from 156 McCartney songs and 131 Lennon songs.

Little Girls Start Believing Harmful Gender Stereotypes by Age 6

Five-year-old girls in an experiment had equal expectations of intelligence for both genders. Six-year-olds thought men and boys were smarter.

New Service Will Send Kids STEM Toys Each Month

A monthly present that will excite kids and parents alike.

Eating Shellfish Likely Means Eating Plastic, Scientists Say

The amount of plastic in our oceans—and thus in our seafood—is rising.

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8 Ways Domestic Cats Are a Serious Threat to Nature

We adore them too. Really. But this is a major problem.

An Algorithm Can Now Recognize Skin Cancer From Photos

It performed as well as 21 human doctors in tests.

Is This America’s Oldest Condom?

“In terms of its dimensions, it’s clearly the right shape and everything,” Sara Rivers-Cofield told mental_floss.

We May Be Able to Make Plastic Sustainable Using Pine Needle Waste

The new type of polymer would replace crude oil in mostly sustainable plastic.

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Scientists Use Stem Cells to Regenerate Layers of a Human Heart

A recent study from Penn State details how researchers coaxed ordinary skin cells to grow into heart cells.

Ötzi the Iceman Probably Loved Bacon Too

His last meal was a dry-cured meat similar to speck or bacon, according to new analysis of his stomach contents.

With Training, We Can Learn to Spot Fake News

Researchers say we can inoculate ourselves against fabrications the same way we would a virus.

Rose Totino, Patron Genius of Frozen Pizza

Say a thanks for Rose. Frozen pizza used to taste terrible. Then this sweetly badass nonna fixed it.

What Really Happens When You Swallow Your Gum?

A new video from the American Chemical Society breaks down the science of a substance that we can't break down.

Serving a crowd? Break out the pizza cutter and prepare to do some math.

7 Food and Drink Hacks Based on Math and Science

When it comes to getting the most out of your favorite meals, the hungriest minds in the fields of math and science have got your back.

7 Food and Drink Hacks Based on Math and Science

When it comes to getting the most out of your favorite meals, the hungriest minds in the fields of math and science have got your back.

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