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Researchers study cricket courtship to understand sexy behavior in other animals

5:01am August 01, 2023

British researchers have discovered that the way crickets rub their wings together to sing — is about the closest an insect can come to a dating app.

A supermoon on July 3 in Kansas City, Missouri. The next two supermoons of 2023 will take place at the beginning and end of August.

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If you miss August's Super Blue Moon, you'll have to wait 9 years for your next chance

7:29pm July 31, 2023

by Dustin Jones

Two stellar lunar events are happening this August, with a sturgeon supermoon on Aug. 1 and then a rare blue supermoon on Aug. 30.

Extreme heat can slow cognition and increase anxiety, research finds.

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

10:42am July 31, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

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The median age of U.S. senators is 65 — a record high — while the median age of representatives in the House is 58.

After McConnell's and Feinstein's episodes, should age limits be on the table?

5:00am July 31, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Two of the oldest members of the U.S. Senate showed the vulnerabilities that come with gerontocracy last week. But age limits can still be difficult to talk about or pass as law.

Professor Lisa Miller has dedicated most of her career to the study of neuroscience and spirituality.

This Ivy League researcher says spirituality is good for our mental health

5:31pm July 30, 2023

by Rachel Martin

A Columbia University professor says spiritual beliefs can decrease our rates of anxiety and depression. I needed to understand how she came to these conclusions.

A Panagrolaimus kolymaensis nematode is seen under the microscope at the University of Cologne's worm lab in Germany.

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A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists

5:00am July 30, 2023

by Emma Bowman

A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.

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How to maximize your summer meteor gazing

5:40pm July 29, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

It's the time of year when many people look to the skies in search of shooting stars. We learn a few tricks to get the best view of incoming meteors.

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Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat

5:56pm July 28, 2023

by Greg Allen

Marine scientists say record ocean temperatures have sparked widespread coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. The extreme heat and bleaching have been deadly — killing all coral on one popular reef.

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Did an honesty researcher fabricate data?

7:32am July 28, 2023

by Nick Fountain

Duke professor and behavioral scientist Dan Ariely has been accused of using falsified data in research into ways to make people more honest. New info makes the case against him look stronger.

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This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat

6:12pm July 27, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.

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