How Do Dogs Sniff Out Diseases?
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Researchers don't always know how the dogs get the job done — but they know how to train them. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on How Do Dogs Sniff Out Diseases?
Researchers don't always know how the dogs get the job done — but they know how to train them. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on Were Humans Born to Walk Barefoot?
Is going barefoot actually better for us? Here's what the science says ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on Giant Ripples Under Louisiana Are Evidence of the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact
When the Chicxulub impact blasted into the Yucatan Peninsula, it generated massive tsunamis that left their signature thousands of miles away. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on What’s the Big Stink About Corpse Flowers?
The largest flower in the world emerges from a parasitic plant. Scientists are eager to understand how this strange and finicky botanical curiosity has persisted in the forests of Southeast Asia. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on As Ghost Forests Spread, Researchers Ask for Help Keeping Track
Sea level rise is pushing salt water into coastal forests and killing trees. Citizen scientists are helping document the formation of these ghost forests. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on The West’s Worsening Infernos as Seen From Space
Extreme conditions exacerbated by climate change are begetting extreme fire behavior visible to satellites orbiting far overhead. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on Why Do Some People Love Watching Animals Fight?
While it’s not for everyone, observing these brawls may stimulate the brain’s reward networks. Our enjoyment likely depends on both neurological and cultural factors. ...read more
Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on Can Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine Help Protect Wildlife?
Widespread poaching of rhinos, tigers, pangolins and other species may be fueled by marketing and misinterpretation of ancient texts. ...read more
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Posted on Categories Discover MagazineLeave a comment on The Science of Spotting a Liar
You can’t detect a liar just by looking or talking to them — but scientists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work. ...read more