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3/10/19 Nanosponges sop up toxins and help repair tissues Nanoparticles coated with blood cell membranes can move through the body to clean up toxins or heal tissues — without instigating an immune reaction. Read More Tiny bits of iron may explain why some icebergs are green Scientists originally thought the green hue of some icebergs came from carbon particles. Instead, iron oxides may color the ice. Read More Ripples race in the brain as memories are recalled A fast brain wave called a ripple often came before a person’s correct answer on a memory test. Read More This spider slingshots itself at extreme speeds to catch prey By winding up its web like a slingshot, the slingshot spider achieves an acceleration rate far faster than a cheetah’s. Read More A CRISPR spin-off causes unintended typos in DNA One type of CRISPR gene editor makes frequent and widespread mistakes, studies in mice and rice reveal. Read More Microwaved grapes make fireballs, and scientists now know why  Electromagnetic waves bounce back and forth inside a grape, creating plasma.  Read More How helpful gut microbes send signals that they are friends, not foes Some beneficial gut bacteria use unique form of communication to let immune cells know that they’re friendly. Read More Merging magnetic blobs fuel the sun’s huge plasma eruptions Solar eruptions called coronal mass ejections grow from a series of smaller events, observations show. Read More Human encroachment threatens chimpanzee culture Human activity is affecting chimps’ behavioral repertoire, a new study suggests. Creating chimp cultural heritage sites might save unique behaviors. Read More ‘Skeleton Keys’ unlocks the history and mysteries of bones From fish to dinosaurs to King Richard III, ‘Skeleton Keys’ surveys the scientific and cultural history of bones. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US