Technology
Scientists discover why mosquitoes love human blood
A chemical vapour exuded from human skin became the key reason why mosquitoes turned from feeding on animals to sucking the blood of people, a study has found. Sulcatone is an important ingredient …
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California blue whales bounce back
Blue whales ( Balaenoptera musculus ), the largest animals on Earth, have been slow to recover since they were nearly hunted to extinction in the last century. But now, scientists say that the popu…
US
Scientists Have No Idea Why U.S. Teens Are Having Fewer Babies Than Ever
We're doing so much better than teens in the 1950s. The U.S. National Center for Health Statistics released today its latest report on American teenagers having babies. The results are bo…
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Plastic Microparticles Found In Beers
Beer lovers: there may be more to your brew than dazzling citrus overtones or a subtle chocolatey aroma. The authors of a new study went to a local supermarket in Germany and picked up 24 …
Species
The Last Passenger Pigeon Died 100 Years Ago Today
Even after the species went extinct, people still reported "seeing" them in the wild. One hundred years ago today, the scientific community mourned the passing of a very important bir…
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