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Environment

Better Healthcare for Hermann’s Tortoises: How a New Body Condition Scoring System Promises Improvements

My second son loves turtles, and this post fulfills my turtle-related quota. For those enchanted by the gentle nature of tortoises, particularly the Hermann’s Tortoise—one of Europe’s most cherished reptile pets—their health and wellbeing are of paramount importance. While these creatures are hardy, their longevity and health heavily depend on proper nutrition. Historically, assessing the […]

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Celestial Conundrums: Eclipse Edition

Test your knowledge of celestial events with our eclipse edition crossword!

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Math

The Gravity Model: A Versatile Tool for Predicting Human and Economic Dynamics

The gravity model, originally derived from Newton’s law of gravitation, is a predictive tool widely used in economics and geography to estimate the interaction between two entities, often regions or countries. At its core, the gravity model asserts that the amount of interaction between two bodies is directly proportional to their mass (or size) and […]

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Math

The Human Cost of Policy: A Closer Look at Mediterranean Migration

The Mediterranean Sea, often romanticized in literature and history, is today the setting of one of the most perilous migration routes in the world. The Central Mediterranean route, from Libya to Italy, has seen over half a million attempted crossings since 2014, making it a focal point of international migration policy debates. A recent study […]

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Announcements

Next Week in Science: April 26, 2024

Where does the time go? Well, according to Carlo Rivelli (and many, many others), my time is slightly different from your time. Unlock the Secrets of Science: Get ready to unlock the secrets of science with ‘This Week in Science’! Our newsletter, designed specifically for educators and science aficionados, delivers a weekly digest of revolutionary […]

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Environment

The Power of Citizen Science

In a world where science often seems restricted to laboratories and elite institutions, citizen science emerges as a vibrant frontier redefining who gets to participate in the process of discovery. A study published in PLOS ONE has cast a spotlight on this burgeoning field, revealing the extensive scale and unique dynamics of global citizen science […]

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Society

Webs of Deception: The Science Behind Conspiracy Theories and Real Conspiracies

In today’s digital age, the rapid spread of information—and misinformation—has brought conspiracy theories into the spotlight. But what separates a baseless theory from a genuine conspiracy? Recent research using innovative computational techniques is shedding light on how these stories evolve and influence public perception and behavior. The Science of Conspiracy Theories A groundbreaking study, published […]

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Health

The Mysteries of the Dying Brain: A Journey Beyond Life’s Final Frontier

Imagine, for a moment, the unfathomable – what happens in our brains at the moment of death? This enigma has puzzled scientists, philosophers, and theologians for centuries. Today, we embark on a fascinating exploration of groundbreaking research led by Dr. Jimo Borjigin at the University of Michigan, revealing stunning insights into the dying brain. This […]

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Swimming with Giants: The Ancient Aquatic Reptiles That Were Not Dinosaurs

When we think of the titans of the Mesozoic era, dinosaurs often steal the spotlight with their impressive sizes and intriguing diversity. However, the oceans of that era were ruled by equally fascinating creatures: the ichthyosaurs and mosasaurs. These marine reptiles, though often grouped with dinosaurs in popular imagination, were quite different in terms of […]

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