Science Quickly

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June 20, 2017 Wolves Need More Room to Roam
Ecologists say wolves should be allowed to roam beyond remote wilderness areas—and that by scaring off smaller predators like coyotes and jackals, wolves might do a good service, too. Emily Schwing reports.

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4 min
June 20, 2017 Wolves Need More Room to Roam
Ecologists say wolves should be allowed to roam beyond remote wilderness areas—and that by scaring off smaller predators like coyotes and jackals, wolves might do a good service, too. Emily Schwing reports.
2 min
June 19, 2017 Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
June 19, 2017 Engineers Build Bendy Batteries for Wearables
Researchers built silver–zinc batteries that can bend and stretch—meaning they could be more elegantly integrated into future wearable devices. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
June 15, 2017 Rising Temps Lower Polar Bear Mercury Intake
As polar bears are forced onto land, they're feeding on animals with less mercury—reducing their levels of the toxic pollutant. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
June 15, 2017 Rising Temps Lower Polar Bear Mercury Intake
As polar bears are forced onto land, they're feeding on animals with less mercury—reducing their levels of the toxic pollutant. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
June 14, 2017 Some Hotel Bed Bug Sightings May Be Bogus
Only a third of travelers could correctly identify a bed bug—suggesting that some bug sightings in online reviews could be cases of mistaken identity. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
June 14, 2017 Some Hotel Bed Bug Sightings May Be Bogus
Only a third of travelers could correctly identify a bed bug—suggesting that some bug sightings in online reviews could be cases of mistaken identity. Christopher Intagliata reports.
2 min
June 13, 2017 Opioids Still Needed by Some Pain Patients
The "other victims" of the opioid epidemic are pain patients who need the drugs but cannot now get them because of fears related to their use

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4 min
June 13, 2017 Opioids Still Needed by Some Pain Patients
The "other victims" of the opioid epidemic are pain patients who need the drugs but cannot now get them because of fears related to their use

3 min

About Science Quickly

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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.