Science Quickly

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May 20, 2016 Giant Tsunami Remnants Spotted on Mars
Evidence indicates that waves as tall as skyscrapers and thousands of kilometers wide once washed over the Red Planet.

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4 min
May 19, 2016 Red Birds Carry On Colorful Chemistry
Many red-colored birds have to convert yellow pigments in their food into the red pigments that make their feathers and beaks so brilliant.

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4 min
May 18, 2016 Alliance of Bacterial Strains Disables Antibiotics
Two different antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains have a protective relationship in which each disables a different antibiotic, allowing both to thrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 17, 2016 Wanted: Gravitational Constant's True Value
Scientists from numerous disciplines will brainstorm new strategies for measuring "Big G" in July.

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4 min
May 16, 2016 Saharan Dust Brings Bacterial Blooms to the Caribbean
Dust clouds from the Sahara reach the Caribbean—and fertilize waters there when they arrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 12, 2016 Microbe Breaks the Powerhouse Rules
A single-celled organism discovered in chinchilla droppings is the only known eukaryotic organism that lacks mitochondria-like organelles. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 11, 2016 Everything There Is
Caltech theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll talks about the necessary connections among the various ways we have of describing the universe.

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4 min
May 10, 2016 Farm Fields Release Carbon Mist during Rainstorms
Raindrops eject carbon-based blobs of soil material from wet fields, creating a mist of organic compounds above the soil. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 08, 2016 Flying Boats Soar over the Hudson
Hydrofoiling boats competing in the America's Cup World Series came to New York City to show off the cutting edge of sailing technology.

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5 min
May 05, 2016 Feed Additive Squelches Ruminants' Methane Belches
A chemical compound can cut a cow's methane emissions by 30 percent—and help the animal get more energy from its food. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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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.