‘Cocaine hippos,’ underground bees, and surprising science on aging and the heart
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In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore Colombia’s controversial plan to cull invasive “cocaine hippos” and the discovery of millions of underground bees in a New York State cemetery. And we dive into new research on how HIV may accelerate biological aging and how chronic inflammation is reshaping scientists’ understanding of heart disease. Recommended Reading: Today in Science newsletter Colombia will euthanize Pablo Escobar’s invasive ‘cocaine hippos’ The hidden cause of heart disease is inflammation Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State…
