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Well-researched, educational descriptions of the actual science behind current news stories. From the University of Wisconsin, supported by the National Institute for Science Education of the NSF.

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  • RT @dho: Nice article on #ebola from The Why Files quoting me and other #uwmadison and #avrl colleagues.
  • Nice article on #ebola from The Why Files quoting me and other #uwmadison and #avrl colleagues.
  • RT @TheWhyFiles: Ebola on the march! Does a pathogen win by softening its bite?
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  • Albert Einstein for kids @RangNiamh @Mathsweek2014
  • Ebola on the march! Does a pathogen win by softening its bite?
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  • RT @TheWhyFiles: Smokin’ hot! Altered tobacco plants point toward race-car photosynthesis
  • Smokin’ hot! Altered tobacco plants point toward race-car photosynthesis
  • Awesome resource: science of current events: thanks AnyaRose @schacademy @SCHlibraries
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  • "Seeds of dilemma: Who owns the genes that fill the stomach? @kheimbruch IRWIN!!
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  • Seeds of dilemma: Who owns the genes that fill the stomach?
  • RT @TheWhyFiles: Oceans’ true boundaries explain source of ocean water — and “garbage patches”
  • RT @FreshwaterSteve: Easy-to-read synthesis of harmful algae blooms & toxins in streams & lakes
  • A must-read for Tues. from @FreshwaterSteve #UWJ335 You don’t miss your water -- til it turns toxic: via @thewhyfiles
  • RT @KirkDBorne: The Data Dance – #BigData and #DataMining are key to modern science research & education @TheWhyFile…
  • You don't miss your water till it turns toxic! ---> #environment #water #earth
  • Easy-to-read synthesis of harmful algae blooms & toxins in streams & lakes
  • UW toxin experts weigh in on HABs @quendi via @thewhyfiles
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  • The Data Dance – #BigData and #DataMining: key to surveillance and modern science @TheWhyFiles
  • The Data Dance – #BigData and #DataMining are key to modern science research & education @TheWhyFiles #DataScience
  • #Oceans’ true boundaries explain the source of ocean #water — and “#garbage patches” #plastic #pollution #environment
  • Oceans’ true boundaries explain source of ocean water — and “garbage patches”
  • 票不正操作のポイント 白票水増して票数確定後に未集計票を見つけ「いまさらどうすることもできない」と泥沼に.「x票誤差以内での票数確定」発表の制度があったらな…数え直し例はあるけど無理かな…
  • RT @MDMGeek: The Data Dance – #BigData and #DataMining via @KirkDBorne @TheWhyFiles
  • ( ゚д゚)つ蚊の気持ちになれる @t_ogiri: 【大喜利】世界一蚊に刺されにくい井上さんはここが凄い! #og_ka
  • RT @TheWhyFiles: You don’t miss your water — till it turns toxic
  • ( ゚д゚)世の中にはこういうサイトもあるから… #不穏な空中リプライ #おいやめろ
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  • Bacteria rule: Life found deep beneath Antarctic ice!
  • Bacteria rule: Life found deep beneath Antarctic ice!
  • RT @nature_brains: How to act before #water becomes toxic: #agriculture via @TheWhyFiles
  • How to act before #water becomes toxic: #agriculture via @TheWhyFiles
  • Taking action before #water becomes toxic: #agriculture via @TheWhyFiles
  • @Internetsaft @MrMoregame @Zombey Meiner macht zwar gut Wind, aber jetzt hab ich kein Dach mehr :<
  • Bugs for dinner! | The Why Files via @instapaper
  • Amphibian decline: Frogs fight back!
  • From @TheWhyFiles: Frogs (and toads?) can acquire resistance to fungal infection and learn to avoid them!
  • Amphibian decline: Frogs fight back!
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  • Amphibian decline: Frogs fight back!