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Astronomy

How a Tiny Moth Navigates by the Stars

They’ve never seen their destination. They travel hundreds—sometimes over a thousand—kilometers. And they do it at night, with no map, no GPS, and no prior experience. No, we’re not talking about a team of particularly intrepid backpackers. We’re talking about the Bogong moth, an unassuming insect with one of the most extraordinary navigational systems in […]

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Geology

A 2,200-Meter Hole Changed Drilling Forever

Picture this: you’re trying to drill a hole deeper than two Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other… into rock formations that are unpredictable, pressurized, and as cranky as a toddler missing naptime. That’s exactly what a team of engineers in western Iran just did. In the Changuleh Oilfield, a place infamous for […]

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Chemistry

Freshwater vs Saltwater: A Tale of Two Waters

I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]

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News

Next Week in Science, July 25, 2025

We’ve been on vacation this week, so I haven’t really been following any breakthroughs that might have “broken through”. One interesting thing down here at the beach is how many stars you can see. Actually, let me take that back. You can see a “fair” amount of stars, but what you can really see is […]

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Biology

The Hidden Road Risk Killing India’s Wildlife

What if your morning commute meant dodging cars with no chance of escape? For frogs, snakes, and even leopards in India’s Nelliyampathy Hills, that’s not a hypothetical—it’s daily life. A new study has revealed that more than 5,000 animals are killed each year along just 50 kilometers of road in this lush, biodiverse region of […]

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Biology

What Happens When a Prosthesis Doesn’t Fit Right?

Let’s say you lose your lower leg due to diabetes or vascular disease, like thousands of people each year. You recover, you get a prosthetic limb, and life starts to move forward again. But here’s the twist: despite your shiny new leg, something still feels… off. You’re adjusting, healing, trying your best—but the prosthetic doesn’t […]

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Psychology

Reddit’s Most Active Users Are the Most Toxic :-(

Picture this: You join a new online community—Reddit, Wikipedia, wherever—and at first, you tread lightly. You post politely. You read the room. You’re civil. Fast forward a few years… and suddenly, you’re throwing shade in comment threads like it’s your day job. Turns out, this isn’t just a personal spiral—it might be a social media […]

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News

Next Week in Science, July 18, 2025

Hello. I’m a bug appreciator, not an enthusiast. I’ve been noticing some unusual bug patterns in the Northeast US. First, the lightning bugs are still around. They usually peak around the 4th of July and then begin to decline, but that hasn’t happened yet. On a positive note, it seems like there are about 50% […]

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Biology

How A New Zika Vaccine Could Change Global Health

Do you remember Zika? In the days before COVID, it was the virus capturing public health’s attention. Heck, my wife and I cancelled a trip to Aruba because we were afraid of the potential impact on our unborn son. Zika: Still a Big Deal Zika virus might not be making daily headlines anymore, but it […]

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Lemurs and the Secret to Defying Aging: Insights on Inflammaging

Lemurs, the primate cousins in Madagascar, have long piqued the curiosity of scientists due to their unique longevity and health traits. Recent studies have unveiled fascinating insights into their aging process, challenging long-held beliefs about inflammaging — the chronic inflammatory response associated with aging in humans. Understanding Inflammaging Inflammaging is a term used to describe […]

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