Science Quickly

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July 20, 2016 Chicken Scent Deters Malaria Mosquitoes
The smell of a chicken wards off one species of malaria-spreading mosquito—meaning the scent compounds, or the birds themselves, might help deter disease. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
July 20, 2016 Chicken Scent Deters Malaria Mosquitoes
The smell of a chicken wards off one species of malaria-spreading mosquito—meaning the scent compounds, or the birds themselves, might help deter disease. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
July 19, 2016 Vaccinate Prairie Dogs to Save Ferrets
As was widely reported on social media, the U.S. is indeed going to use aerial drones to spread vaccine-laced pellets among prairie dogs to save endangered ferrets, although, contrary to some reports, no M&Ms will be involved.

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4 min
July 19, 2016 Vaccinate Prairie Dogs to Save Ferrets
As was widely reported on social media, the U.S. is indeed going to use aerial drones to spread vaccine-laced pellets among prairie dogs to save endangered ferrets, although, contrary to some reports, no M&Ms will be involved.

3 min
July 16, 2016 Fuel-Efficient Engines Have a Sooty Flaw
A newer type of fuel injection offers better fuel economy, but paradoxically increases black carbon emissions—meaning a pollution trade-off. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
July 16, 2016 Fuel-Efficient Engines Have a Sooty Flaw
A newer type of fuel injection offers better fuel economy, but paradoxically increases black carbon emissions—meaning a pollution trade-off. Christopher Intagliata reports.
3 min
July 14, 2016 Mucus Lets Dolphins Emit Their Clicks
A model of the dolphin vocal apparatus shows that they need a coating of mucus to produce their distinctive sounds.

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5 min
July 14, 2016 Mucus Lets Dolphins Emit Their Clicks
A model of the dolphin vocal apparatus shows that they need a coating of mucus to produce their distinctive sounds.

3 min
July 13, 2016 Bees Rank Pollen by Taste
The discerning insects returned to flowers with sweetened pollen, but avoided revisiting flowers with bitter pollen. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
July 12, 2016 Menu Featured Mammoth but Diners Were Mocked
A genetic analysis of leftovers from an exotic dinner in 1951 reveals that the diners got less than they were promised.

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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.