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Demand for rare earth elements is soaring, and it will continue to grow in the future.

Bitterness, like sweetness or saltiness, is one of the major taste sensations. And while it makes our food flavorful, detecting bitterness can sometimes be a warning that we’re eating something toxic.

It takes much less time for the sun to light up the sky at dawn than it does for all the light to disappear after the sun sets at dusk.

Scientists discovered a type of malaria in a twenty-million-year-old mosquito fossil from the Dominican Republic preserved in amber.

A few seeds from fruits such as watermelons or apples passing through your digestive tract won't hurt you. But they won't help you much either.

Other animals besides humans learn to recognize their relatives

Jellyfish, delicate and soft as they may be, thrive even in places you might not go swimming—including the Arctic.

Scientists are now considering the role that dopamine plays in our bodies’ response to other stimuli, such as surprising, new, or negative events.

Tardigrades look strange, but they're made up of even stranger stuff.

What sets MRI, CT, and PET scans apart?

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A lot of the time phishing is used by people who want to steal your personal information and bank account numbers.

A warm drink on a cold day is a great combo, and humans aren't the only species to discover this.

Kazumura is a lava cave over forty miles long, the largest in the world!

This is our second compilation of Biology Blunders from our interviews, and you might hear some interesting AI voices as well…  Anyway, have a laugh along with us in this light-hearted episode!

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For many organisms, winter is a time to rest. But just because it's dormant doesn't mean the northern star coral isn't working.

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Are there more flavors out there for us to discover?

How do honeybees determine their line of succession?

Ginkgo trees are very eye-catching during the fall, but they're special for another reason as well.

Electric eels can release over 800 volts of electricity! How are these powerful shocks made?