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Chemistry

Chemtrails: Contrails, Conspiracies, and the Evidence

On a clear afternoon over rural America, a grid of white vapor lines crisscrosses the blue sky. To most observers, these wispy trails are simply jet contrails – long clouds of ice crystals formed by aircraft at high altitudes. But to a vocal minority, those lines carry a far more ominous significance. In online forums […]

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Environment

UN Plastic Treaty Talks: Stalemate

The recent collapse of the United Nations plastic treaty talks marks a downward moment for global environmental policy, particularly in the fight against climate change. Despite high hopes for an agreement to curb plastic pollution, the negotiations ended without consensus, highlighting the complexities of international cooperation on environmental issues. The Stalemate Explained At the heart […]

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News

Next Week in Science, August 15, 2025

Some of our blog recently have been on fire. Here’s something on what happens when research stalls out. As someone who has literally let FIVE publication die in revise and resubmit, I can relate And some of the major news themes this week. A systematic review: unveiling the complexity of definitions in extremism and religious […]

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Biology

How Big Fish Groups Outsmart Predators—Fast

A single fish is fast, but a crowd of 300,000 fish might just be brilliant. In the bubbling, sulfur-rich rivers of southern Mexico, sulfur mollies—tiny, silvery fish—face a daily game of survival. Above them? Hungry birds. Below? Low oxygen waters. But what scientists just discovered about these fish will make you rethink what it means […]

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Biology

Coral Bleaching Crisis: Implications and Urgent Action Needed

The marine ecosystems along the Western Australian coast are in peril as they experience the worst coral bleaching on record. This alarmingly severe event, driven by an intense and prolonged marine heatwave, has set unprecedented benchmarks in the enduring struggle against climate change and its impact on oceanic biodiversity. Coral Reefs Under Siege The latest […]

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Psychology

What Your Face Reveals in 1/25 of a Second Behind the Wheel

You’re cruising down the highway, playlist pumping, when someone cuts you off. Your jaw tightens. Your brow furrows—barely. A fraction-of-a-second twitch. You probably didn’t even notice. But science did. A new study has found that these tiny facial flinches—called micro-expressions—can reveal powerful clues about how we’re feeling behind the wheel. And those feelings? They could […]

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Astronomy

Exploring the Cosmic Origins of Earth’s Water: How JWST is Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe

The universe is brimming with mysteries, and one of the biggest questions that scientists continue to explore is the origin of water on Earth. Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are shedding light on the cosmic pathways that water takes to reach terrestrial planets, providing new insights into the formation of our […]

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Psychology

Project MKUltra: The CIA’s Mind Control Experiments

During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operated a top-secret program known as MKUltra, which focused on illicit mind control research. Launched in 1953 and kept under wraps for two decades, MKUltra aimed to find ways to manipulate the human psyche for intelligence purposes. From 1953 to 1973, CIA scientists and […]

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Astronomy

Discovery of a Potential Planet Around Alpha Centauri A

The recent discovery of a potential planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, one of the closest star systems to Earth, represents a significant milestone in astronomical research. This potential gas giant, as reported by multiple sources including BBC and New York Times, could redefine our understanding of the stellar neighborhood and the potential for life beyond […]

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