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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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The quest to bring back extinct species has evolved from science fiction to scientific possibility, thanks to groundbreaking advancements in genetic engineering. With projects aiming to revive creatures like woolly mammoths, the concept of de-extinction fascinates both scientists and the general public. This blog post delves into the recent developments and implications of de-extinction technologies. […]
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“Wait, birds are speeding up? Like, literally flying faster because of climate change?!” Yep. That’s the latest twist in the high-stakes, high-altitude drama unfolding across the Arctic skies. Birds aren’t just flapping around randomly—some are rewriting their migration playbooks in real time to keep up with our warming planet. But here’s the kicker: even the […]
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Prior to reading this article, please watch this video to get in the mood. Let’s say you’re Katy Perry. You’ve just dropped a cool million bucks for a ticket to space. You’re strapped into your seat on a shiny spacecraft, heart pounding with excitement (and maybe a bit of panic). The engines roar. You launch. […]
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Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most famous dinosaurs, often depicted as the ultimate predator. But paleontologists have long debated whether T. rex was an active hunter, a scavenger, or a bit of both. In this article, we’ll explore the scientific evidence on both sides of the debate. We’ll see what T. rex’s bones, teeth, […]
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You’re in a hospital’s neonatal unit, and a nurse walks in—not with medication, but with a guitar. Wait, what? That’s right. In some hospitals, music isn’t just a background vibe—it’s a full-on therapy. And now, science is catching up to something parents, teachers, and yes, even preschool DJs have long suspected: music might be one […]
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ou know that sinking feeling when you see a new strip mall where a forest used to be? Or when every fast food joint looks the same, no matter the city? It’s easy to assume that human activity is turning the planet into one giant, boring copy-paste of concrete and pigeons. Scientists have worried about […]
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Google Books offers a wealth of content, but significant portions of pages are often removed. While you can get some information, you will miss important material. That’s basically what scientists have been doing for decades with the ape genome. Sure, we had drafts—partial sequences cobbled together with guesswork, missing whole chapters of the story. But […]
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It’s been a year since the AMAZING solar eclipse in America on April 8, 2024. For years, folks have whispered about animals getting weird during solar eclipses. Dogs whimper. Chickens roost. Cows head to the barn. But birds? Some people say they vanish into the quiet, like nature’s volume knob suddenly turned all the way […]
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You’re in rehab after a stroke. Standing feels like climbing Everest, and walking? Out of the question—at least for now. Suddenly, a therapist straps a sleek, wearable robot onto your legs. Motors hum. Sensors adjust. You take a shaky step… then another. And just like that, you’re walking again—with a little help from your new […]
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