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Cooperation or Conflict?

Ioulia Bespalova
Humans have evolved to work together, but it isn't always straightforward. Some people try to bend the rules, or cheat. Athena Aktipis studies what makes cooperation work, and why cheating sometimes backfires.
  • Read more about Fossils Rewrite History
Scientists thought that flying reptiles known as Pterosaurs were slowly dying off before an asteroid caused a huge die-off on Earth. But new fossils found in Africa tell a different story. Pterosaur fossil Leslie Minton
  • Read more about Glow-in-the-dark Plants
Some organisms, like this fungus, are able to glow, as if they were from an alien planet. But until recently, plants couldn't glow. Learn how scientists have found a way to make plants glow here on Earth. Glowing fungus Alison Willis
  • Read more about Fatty Foods May Lead to a Leaky Gut
Fatty foods may be delicious but if we eat too much, the white blood cells in our guts can be destroyed. Learn more about the disease this can cause called “leaky gut”. cheeseburger and fries Meli'sa Crawford
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  • Read more about Bacteria in the Belly of the Bee
Honeybees need the bacteria in their bellies to stay healthy, but the medicine we give them may be wiping them out. A pollinating bee Tyler Quigley
  • Read more about Tick Bacterial Trick
Some ticks carry a nasty bacteria that they can pass on to humans when they bite. Learn how the health status of the humans they bite helps control what they pass. Deer tick Karla Moeller
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Breaking Proteins

Karla Moeller
Every day, as you cook, clean, and eat, you are breaking proteins. Not sure how you're doing it? Join us to learn a few ways you can break proteins at home or in the classroom.
  • Read more about Angiosperms: A Guide to World Domination
Flowering plants, called angiosperms, are absolutely everywhere (even in Antarctica!). They are some of the most successful living things around. But what made them so successful? Crocus flowers Connor Chato
  • Read more about When Great Apes High-Five
Bonobos and chimpanzees look a lot alike and they use similar gestures or movements to communicate. But do the same gestures always mean the same thing? Chimpanzee communication Tin Hang (Henry) Hung
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