Which came first: the chicken… or the T-Rex? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sixty-five million years ago, the Tyrannosaurus Rex was North America’s apex predator. But… who was king BEFORE the king? Enter Darla Zelenitsky and Jared Voris from the University of Calgary. They
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What your brain needs might just be… under the sea! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that causes the brain to degenerate. And for reasons still unknown, almost two thirds of patients are women. Why is that? Enter Asger Wretlind
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Tissue regeneration isn’t out of earshot! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Rabbits regenerate ear tissue like no other. What’s their evolutionary secret? Ask Weifeng Lin and team at the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing. They found a gene called Aldehyde1A2 that was active
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Invisible danger in the atmosphere?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… YOLO!!!…or… “You Only Live Once.” Less actually, if you inhale too many aerosols! These are chemical molecules clustered in the atmosphere. They’re bad for our climate and health. We have ways of monitoring
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Touch ID just got a new wrinkle! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Isn’t it yucky when your fingers look like raisins after a pool day? Scientists wondered if wrinkly fingertips “prune” the same way each time. Rachel Laytin and Guy German from Birmingham State
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Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As cannabis use GROWS, how might it impact women’s fertility? Enter Cyntia Duval and team at the University of Toronto. They’re studying how cannabis affects egg cell development, looking at oocytes.
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Didn’t hit ten thousand steps today? Relax — you might not need to! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Walking is a tried and true way to exercise, no gym membership required. But with a packed schedule, who has time for long strolls? Enter Larry
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Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. What factors can help buildings survive wildfires? Maryam Zamanialaei and team at U-C Berkeley sifted for answers. They analyzed CALFIRE data on structures burned during wildfires between twenty-thirteen and twenty-twenty two.
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Is the lizard behind Ozempic… running for the hills?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Gila Monsters are desert lizards native to the American Southwest. They’re known for their iconic scales, and nasty venom, which is the key ingredient in Ozempic – the famous diabetes
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You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fighting off heart disease might be as simple as turning up the heat! But which steamy spa treatment works best? Jessica Atencio and team from the University of Oregon
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