When policymakers decide how to manage wildlife, they look at many factors; sometimes one of those factors is entertainment. […]
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Student science experiments going to space station
If we’re planning to go back to the moon, to Mars, or beyond, we need some basic science experiments to pave the way for long space flights. […]
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A single protein may be at the root of autism
Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure for Fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism. A single protein may hold the key. […]
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Head injury can lead to genetic changes in brain
A traumatic brain injury could alter master genes and increase your risk of developing certain brain diseases, like ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and autism. […]
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Math could help us understand our bodies, disease
Scientists from Berkeley and Mich. develop a model from a math perspective for how genes are expressed in different cells at different stages. […]
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Danville students go to work on balloon festival
A class of elementary students from Danville, IL, will serve as ambassadors and designers for a part of a hot-air balloon festival. Homework required. […]
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Nearby star has 7 Earth-sized planets: NASA
Are we alone? NASA scientists have published their discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting a red dwarf star that’s only 39 light years away. […]
IL among areas where bee decline hurts crops
Honeybees are important pollinators for crops. If the bees decline, as they are in many important regions of the US, crops suffer. […]
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Spray-on repellents are best against mosquitoes
Which repellent is the best at protecting you against mosquito bites. Some entomologists in New Mexico asked that question. Skip the sonic ones, they say. […]
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Non-issues abound about autism with Trump
Pres. Trump spoke a little, and a little too dimly, about autism at a White House event yesterday with US Ed. Sec. Betsy DeVos. […]