60-Second Science
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Nov 15, 2015 • 3min
Little Galaxy Keeps Churning Out Stars
The recently discovered small galaxy Leo P contains only about a hundred-thousandth as many stars as the Milky Way, but it's bucking the small galaxy trend by continuing to make new ones
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Nov 13, 2015 • 3min
Howler Monkeys Trade Testicles for Decibels
Among howler monkey species, loud calls come at the expense of testicle size and sperm production—or to put it another way, monkeys with the largest testes don't make as much noise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2015 • 3min
Stone Age Pottery Reveals Signs of Beekeeping
Beeswax residues found on shards of stone age pottery in the Mediterranean region indicate that humans were keeping honeybees as early as 9,000 years ago
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Nov 11, 2015 • 4min
What Makes Sand Dunes Sing
Engineers at Caltech discovered that for sand dunes to produce sound they need a dry layer on top that amplifies internal frequencies during sand movement. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2015 • 3min
Brain Rhythms Sync to Musical Beat
The human brain's neurons fire in sync to music, and trained musicians are better at it than are amateurs
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Nov 6, 2015 • 3min
Brain Responds to Driving Routes Repeatedly
Learning detailed navigation information causes the hippocampus to interact with other regions of the brain involved in location
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Nov 5, 2015 • 4min
Arctic Marine Mammals Swim Up to the Microphone
As Arctic sea ice melts, an underwater recording project reveals that the submerged ecology is undergoing change, with humpbacks and killer whales staying north later in the year. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2015 • 3min
Decoy Mating Call Battles Citrus Pest
Researchers developed a call that effectively mimics the citrus psyllid's mating song, which could be a weapon against a devastating crop scourge. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2015 • 4min
Methane Plumes Bubbling along U.S. Northwest Coast
Researchers report a spike in the number of methane plumes along the Northwest coast emanating from depths of about 500 meters, a possible indication that submerged frozen methane is becoming available
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Oct 29, 2015 • 3min
Cultural Goofs Gear Up Gray Matter
People exposed to incongruent situations, such as Halloween-themed plates at a Labor Day picnic, performed better on cognitive-reasoning tests and were less likely to make impulse purchases or overeat
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