Science Quickly

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July 11, 2016 Evolution Ed Defenders Make Rapids Progress in Grand Canyon
The National Center for Science Education's annual Colorado River trip through the Grand Canyon highlights the differences between the scientific and creationist outlooks.

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4 min
July 08, 2016 Wildlife Can Bear with Hunters and Hikers
A new study suggests the best predictor of wildlife abundance in public lands is not human activity, but factors like forest connectivity and nearby housing density. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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5 min
July 07, 2016 Cats' Cunning Extends beyond the Hunt
New research suggests that our feline companions understand the principle of cause and effect. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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4 min
July 06, 2016 Farmed Trout Bred to Fatten Up Fast
An aquaculturist used selective breeding to create strains of farmed fish that fatten up fast on cheap, plentiful feeds such as soybeans and corn. Emily Schwing reports.

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4 min
July 05, 2016 This Algorithm Can Predict Relationship Trouble
By analyzing the vocal patterns of couples in therapy, an algorithm was able to predict whether a relationship would get worse or improve. Erika Beras reports.

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4 min
July 04, 2016 Is Mars Missing a Moon?
A new theory suggests the Red Planet once had a spectacular lunar system. Lee Billings reports.

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4 min
July 01, 2016 Human Ears Can Hear Better-Than-CD Quality (Just Barely)
Listeners can tell the difference between CD-quality music and better-than-CD quality—but only if they train their ears first. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
June 30, 2016 Highway Sounds Might Mask Life-Saving Birdcalls
The call of the tufted titmouse conveys important information about the presence of potential predators. But only if other birds can hear it. Karen Hopkin reports.

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4 min
June 29, 2016 City Lights Trick Trees into an Earlier Spring
Urban light pollution in the U.K. is pushing tree springtime behavior a full week earlier than usual. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
June 28, 2016 Made Ya Look, Monkey
Over their lifetimes, macaques follow the same trajectory as humans in the amount of interest they have in observing what another individual is looking at.

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4 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.