African grey parrot outperforms children and college students
African grey parrot Griffin shows off his brain power, making students doubt their own.
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Researchers investigate a plague of locusts in East Africa
Researcher looks to sequence the pest’s genome as part of push to find a safer alternative to dangerous pesticides
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Air conditioning may be factor in COVID-19 spread in the South
Harvard researchers, drawing on insights from tuberculosis research, say air conditioners may be a factor in COVID-19’s spread down South, and relatively inexpensive germicidal ultraviolet lights a weapon.
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Expeditions app puts Arnold Arboretum in the palm of your hand
The Arnold Arboretum’s new Expeditions Mobile App gives visitors an interactive experience with audio, text, and imagery — all in the palms of their hands.
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New nanofiber protects against extreme temperatures, projectiles
Harvard University researchers, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center and West Point, have developed a lightweight, multifunctional nanofiber material that can protect wearers from both extreme temperatures and ballistic threats.
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Data shows Americans moving around at near pre-pandemic rates
Cellphone mobility data shows that most Americans have put the coronavirus lockdown in the rearview mirror and are moving about at nearly the same rate as they were before the pandemic began, according to a Harvard epidemiologist who studies such data.
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The connection between microbes and cholesterol levels
Researchers discover mysterious bacteria that break it down in the gut.
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Tracking mobility of individuals offers clues to finding COVID
Tracking mobility of individuals offers hints of whether a problem is rising or falling.
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DARPA taps Wyss technology to ID drugs for COVID-19 treatment
With a $16 million agreement from DARPA, Harvard’s Wyss Institute will use its technology to identify and test already FDA-approved drugs that may prevent or treat COVID-19 infection.
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Neurons that control hibernation-like behavior are discovered
Neuroscientists have discovered neurons that control hibernation-like behavior in mice, a finding that could translate into applications in humans, such as preventing brain injury during a stroke.
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