Did your sushi eat something fishy? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Most of the fish we eat, like salmon, snack on smaller fish. Raising these carnivores is costly and energy intensive. But not ALL fish eat other fish! About five percent of all fish
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It’s date night — that means dinner out! Should I snack now, or save my appetite? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We remember the past and plan for our future. But not all animals can do this. So why do we? Pauline Billard from
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The grass is always greener… and TALLER? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Perfect green lawn? It’s the American dream! Even in the cities, we do our best to keep the grass trimmed, but is this a GOOD thing? Christopher Watson at the University of Quebec
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Who says you can’t work up a sweat playing Minecraft? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Who ISN’T clocking extra video game hours these days? Practice makes perfect! But, could something BESIDES all that couch-sittin’ and button-mashing help you level up? Marc Roig and his team
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The timeless beauty of classical art! The Greeks, the Romans….the WASPS??!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Wasps…the scourge of picnics everywhere. It’s never a good day when you spot a wasp nest. Or is it? For Helen Green at the University of Melbourne it’s a
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Chefs, take a wok – literally! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Making scrumptious fried rice usually involves a WOK, a heavy round-bottomed cooking pot. And a lot of elbow grease! Tossing that wok helps brown the rice without burning it. But, it’s a challenge!
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Ah, gay Par-ee! The smell of fresh baguettes, coffee, and… CHEESE! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying, oui, oui! In France, cheese gets its yummy taste from a special fungus called Penicillium camemberti. It’s had hundreds of years to hone its cheesy qualities. But
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Got a boo-boo? Call Dr. Jellyfish! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Our amazing skin! It covers our whole body, protecting us from germs and damage. Is there a way to help our skin heal? Enter Nayeli Rodriguez-Fuentes from the Yucatan Center for Scientific Research
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Does our galaxy need a collision damage waiver?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Scientists know that the Milky Way doesn’t have a perfect disk shape. Instead, it’s slightly bent, like a brim of a sunhat. But what’s causing this elegant curve? Enter a team
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A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. This flu season resulted in millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths. Unfortunately, only THREE classes of drugs are approved for its treatment in the US. Meet Evelyn Covés-Datson from University
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