Early bird….catches the earworm?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Whether it’s tweedle-dee or chippity-chirp, birds all sing their own unique tunes. White-throated sparrows are best known for a distinct, rapid three-note finale in their musical serenade. BUT what happens when someone starts singing
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All eyes on MOO?? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A hungry lion stalks unsuspecting prey then…MMMM – Dinner! Unfortunately, in South Africa, the menu is farmers’ precious cattle. BUT what IF the lion thinks it’s been spotted? Enter Cameron Radford and team from
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Smile, and the world smiles back? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying… Cheer up! You look so much better when flaunting those pearly whites. But does smiling REALLY lift our spirits? Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos from the University of South Australia and colleagues wondered. Does
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Broken bone? No worries–here’s a bandaid! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying…could be true! Broken bones take weeks and weeks to heal. Can we supercharge the healing process? Enter Ritopa Das and researchers from the University of Connecticut. They knew: when a bone
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It’s the deadliest animal in the world! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Turn down the Jaws theme song! MOSQUITOES are the real villain. These tiny pests spread diseases, like Zika and malaria, through their bites. A way to control this deadly creature is
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Stop and smell the…SPIDERS?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sunny spring days mean it’s mating season in the Arctic! BUT these warm days are arriving earlier each year. What does this mean for creepy-crawling wolf spider moms-to-be? Ask Toke Høye and colleagues from
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In a pandemic, EVERY month is “No-Shave November!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying, “Wallop those whiskers! They can take it.” Humans aren’t the only ones who rock facial hair. Chimpanzees, lions, and goats all have beards too. But why? Are they more
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Think YOUR sweet tooth gets you in trouble? That’s nothing compared to Hansel and Gretel! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Birthday cake! Juice boxes! Froot Loops! Kids LOVE sugar! But just how much — and WHY? Sara Petty and her team at University of
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Talk to the hand… nooo really, talk to the hand. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Learning a new language is HARD! Thankfully, new apps can translate words in real time. But what about American Sign Language? Enter Jun Chen and colleagues from the University
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You say “tomato.” I say, “Counter or fridge?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Tomatoes! They can be the most delectable food on the planet — or taste like cardboard. Why? Larissa Kanski and colleagues at the University of Göttingen, Germany were curious. They wondered
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