scicom2025-july-to-dec

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Science Communication

2025

July to Dec

The Scientist

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August 2025

Low Brain Lithium Leads to Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology

Lithium levels in human and mouse brains influence Alzheimer’s disease effects, but targeted replacement therapy may hold the key to intervention.

Hot Sweat vs. Cold Sweat—What’s the Difference?

Whether it’s heat, emotions, or stress, the body sweats it out through a varied mix of volatile chemicals and microbes.

Household Slime May Harbor Useful Extremophiles

Citizen scientists set out on a microbial treasure hunt at home and in the wild, searching for microbes that could fuel scientific discovery.

Publish or Perish: The Board Game of Academic Survival

Players compete, collaborate, and celebrate in a satirical race to publish groundbreaking papers on hilariously absurd research topics.

March 2025

CRISPR Cultivates an Arabidopsis Rose Rainbow

With walk-up songs, bold ideas, and a festival atmosphere, like-minded researchers band together to reshape scientific meetings.

March 2025

July 2025

Inside a Cow's Stomach: The Microbial Magic Behind Milk

Cows rely on their rumen microbiome to digest food and produce milk efficiently. Understanding these microbes could help revolutionize dairy farming.

SCIMaP Visualizes the True Cost of Science Funding Cuts

Built by scientists, a data-driven, interactive map shows the nationwide consequences of shrinking science budgets. 

Why Can’t We Tickle Ourselves?

Tickling is a strange and intriguing sensation. It’s one that scientists are still working to fully explain.

Chemical Staples Keep Collagen from Falling Apart

Collagen IV provides crucial structural support for cells and tissues, but it’s unstable at body temperature. Researchers now identified how it stays together.

Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

A specially designed microbe cuts dietary methylmercury levels in pregnant mice, signaling the potential for a new tool for safer seafood consumption.

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