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Never feel cold? You may have your genes to thank | Big Think

New research shows that a genetic variant in the skeletal muscle gene, ACTN3, makes people more resilient to cold temperatures. Some people just aren’t bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperature dips. And the reason for this … Continue reading

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Physicists believe faster-than-light travel is indeed possible with new warp drive | ZME Science

by Tibi Puiu March 3, 2021 Digital art by Les Bossinas. Warp drives aren’t such a crazy idea after all. Scientists have often turned to fiction for inspiration about what secrets of nature they could unlock. Some of the most … Continue reading

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How Viruses Evolved

[…] Viruses are tiny and are often not even considered to be living but they still have a massive impact on life and life’s history, in fact they may be so historical that they predate cellular life. Sources: https://www.nature.com/scitable/topic…​ https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/…​

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Prelude to a Revolution | Antibodies Series Part 1

You may have heard a lot of talk about antibodies lately, especially in relation to vaccines. We wanted to tackle this important subject, but these tiny objects are deceptively complex! So, this is the first of three episodes in a … Continue reading

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When Is Now?

When is now? Seems like a pretty simple question… just look at your watch. But do you and I share the same “now”? Let’s journey from Einstein’s thought experiments about relativity to cutting edge neuroscience research to try and answer … Continue reading

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Scientists Just Proved the Existence of ‘Liquid Glass’

First predicted nearly 20 years ago, researchers have finally (and accidentally) proved the existence of a new state of matter: ‘liquid glass’. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker​ » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist​ » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com​ Glass is … Continue reading

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Why didn’t this 2,000 year old body decompose?

It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From bacteria and algae to fungi and protozoa, soils are home to one quarter … Continue reading

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What Was The First Virus?

Researched and Written by Leila Battison Narrated and Edited by David Kelly Art by Khail Kupsky Thumbnail Art and Art by Ettore Mazza If you like our videos, check out Leila’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXIk…​ Music from Epidemic Sound and Artlist. … Continue reading

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The Genes We Lost Along the Way

Our DNA holds thousands of dead genes and we’ve only just begun to unravel their stories. But one thing is already clear: we’re not just defined by the genes that we’ve gained over the course of our evolution, but also … Continue reading

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Why the “mad genius” is a myth

“Madness” and creativity have been linked for centuries. And while some scientific studies of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in artists have helped shaped this narrative, the connection between the two might not be as strong as some researchers suggest.

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