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What is the Endocannabinoid System?
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Cannabinoid receptors, named after cannabis, are found in nearly every organ in the body.
Genetically Modifying Mosquitoes to Reduce their Numbers
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Mosquitoes can be annoying, but how far would we go to stop them?
A Veteran's Story of Medical Cannabis Use and Arrest
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For Black people in America, the war on cannabis is still ongoing.
Unique Adaptations may Explain Bats' Resistance to Viruses
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Bats are really effective at dumping heat to keep their body temperatures fairly normal.
Lights Flashed in the Sky During Mexico's Latest Earthquake
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On September 7, 2021, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked southwest Mexico.
Why are Bats Tolerant of the Diseases They Carry?
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Viruses circulate so well within bat colonies — could they hold secrets to better health?
How Some Parents Brought CBD to Market to Treat Epilepsy
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About a third of epilepsy patients don't respond to medication.
How Cannabis Affects Teens' Brains
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Our natural endocannabinoids reach their highest levels as the brain develops.
The Anatomy of an African Wild Dog Hunt
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Lions and African wild dogs hunt their prey very differently.
Repairing Notre Dame's Vaults with Underground Quarries
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Hidden under Paris is a rich source of limestone, a vast labyrinth of quarry tunnels.
Meet the NASA Scientist Who Uses Lasers to Study Forests
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This researcher shoots lasers at trees in order to measure how much carbon forests store.
Half Sisters Unite Thanks to DNA Testing
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In 2018, June Smith takes a consumer DNA test, hoping to solve a longstanding mystery.
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