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Your Friendly Neighborhood Waxwings

March 1, 2018by athenssciencecafe

Birds are typically known for their grace and elegance. They emerge from the lingering chill of winter to soar gracefully overhead, surprise us with brilliant plumage, wake us at ungodly hours with their joyful pre-dawn chorus…

And then there’s the waxwings.

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Environment, Uncategorized

Merry Christmyths #2: Candy Canes on the Brain

Featuredby athenssciencecafe

The Myth:

Peppermint improves cognitive function.

The Reality:

Your grade school teachers were right all along.

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Casper the Friendly Snake

Featuredby athenssciencecafe

Jeez, he sure was beautiful. Our new snake, that is, before it escaped into the car in a mysterious, Houdini-like fashion. I left my family in the car with the […]

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Blog, Uncategorized

From Wolf to My Moose: Evolution of Man’s Best Friend

April 18, 2017by athenssciencecafe

We have all seen videos from national geographic of a ravenous wolf ripping open the throat of a cute and terribly unlucky animal. So how have dogs evolved from these […]

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Blog, Uncategorized

Out There With the Old, In with New: The James Webb Space Telescope

April 5, 2017by athenssciencecafe

What is the fate of the universe? Will it keep expanding forever? What did some of the first galaxies look like? Why are we here? The Hubble Space Telescope was […]

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Feature, In-Depth Reports, Technology, Uncategorized

Vaccine 101: A History Lesson

March 18, 2017by athenssciencecafe

Today vaccination is considered a normal part of childhood and life for many. But do you know the origins of this life saving scientific discovery? Who were the big players and when? Hop in your TARDIS, DeLorean, or time machine of choice to take a trip back in time with me to visit some of the major milestones in the history of vaccinations.

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Blog, Technology, Uncategorized

The Strangest Stars in Outer Space

September 11, 2016by athenssciencecafe

Outer space is pretty weird. Ask anyone who has ever heard of a black hole or seen the movie Interstellar, and they are bound to agree. But those points of […]

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This is Your Brain on Food: The Science of Food Addiction

November 13, 2015by athenssciencecafe

For years we’ve heard about drug and alcohol addictions, but what about food addictions? Is it possible to be addicted to food? Doctors and scientists have debated whether food addiction […]

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