August Science Recap: Real Hobbits, Mango Itch, and Swimming Secrets!
Here’s hoping that you had a good August!
In Sharing Science this August, I published several stories, covering a wide range of science-related topics. If you missed any of these stories when they were first published, you can find them all here.
The Surprising Link Between Mango and Poison Ivy
How a compound called urushiol can lead to ‘mango mouth’
Should We Really Wait To Swim After Eating?
How much truth is behind the popular “wait 30 minutes after eating” advice
Hobbits Were Once Real
Blood Poison: How We Detect Cancer in Blood
When a doctor takes a blood sample to check for cancer, here’s what they’re looking for
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-Sam
