Animals
The scent of queen ‘murder hornets’ can lure males into traps
Traps baited with compounds found in the mating pheromone of hornet queens attracted thousands of males.
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PhysicsA new device uses atoms’ quantum weirdness to peer underground
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Materials ScienceA disinfectant made from sawdust knocks out deadly microbes
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Health & MedicineSickle-cell gene therapies offer hope — and challenges
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TechTeen inventors say: There’s got to be a better way
Finalists in the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search are revamping prostheses, earthquake safety systems and air travel.
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ChemistryNew process can transform urban CO2 pollution into a resource
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GeneticsDNA in air can help ID unseen animals nearby
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EnvironmentRecycling a climate-warming gas could make ‘greener’ farmed fish
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TechThis crumb-sized camera uses artificial intelligence to get big results
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