Scientists wanted to discover the mutations hidden in wheat plants.
Scientific Method: Data validation
Can medicine stop malaria?
Scientists wanted to find out if mass drug administration is an effective tool for malaria control.
How do nematodes learn to find a host?
Scientists wanted to see if past experience with some plant volatiles changes the infection behavior of insect-infecting nematodes.
How does pregnancy change mothers’ behavior?
Geneticists wanted to know if babies could instruct the mother’s brain and alter her behavior before they are born.
How do woodpeckers choose where to nest?
Scientists monitored the nesting choices of more experienced yellow-bellied sapsucker woodpeckers for use as an indicator of high-quality bird habitat.
How do bacteria in the gut control the brain?
Scientists wanted to know if bifidobacteria play a role in the development of brain functions.
What if women didn’t have to pay for giving birth?
Researchers wanted to know if removing the fee for giving birth at public health facilities has a positive effect in developing countries.
How can we protect wildlife through ecotourism?
Researchers studied the impact of direct payments for locals for tourist wildlife sighting on ecosystem conservation in Laos.
How deadly is Ebola?
Researchers explored what makes some Ebola infections deadlier than others by analyzing thousands of Ebola cases, reported during the 2013-2016 outbreak in West Africa.
What can trees tell us about the air we breathe at home?
Scientists wanted to find out if trees can serve as indicators for vapor intrusion.
