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Why the dyslexic brain is misunderstood

The brain isn’t naturally wired to read. It’s a task that requires explicit instruction for our brains to activate different areas, including those that control vision, sound, and meaning. For fluent readers, the result is a complicated reading circuit — … Continue reading

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Heisenberg and Schrödinger get pulled over for speeding.

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All 17 Megadiverse Countries

In terms of species count, an overwhelming majority of the world’s flora and fauna is harboured by a relatively small number of countries. But it is not solely the number of species that qualifies a country as “mega” diverse. Endemism … Continue reading

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6 Strange Units of Measurement We Still Use

There are strange units of measurement that we still use everyday—but what are they, and why? Join Olivia Gordon and learn about the weird units you use every time you put on your shoes or read about dark matter! Let’s … Continue reading

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That’s Who Orcas Are Afraid of the Most

Apex Predators Killed by Their Prey […]

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The Musical Fruit – Nutrition Tier Lists: Beans

While come may see them as just calories in a can, beans are one of the most foundational foods on Earth, with some cultures having records of harvested them for the tens of thousands of years. Beans are a deceptively … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day | Theme for 2023 ’embracing equity’

#eNCA speaks to Fleet manager, Gugu Kwinda.

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What Could THOUSANDS of Mysterious Whales Tell Us About Our Weather?

The Arctic is experiencing global warming much faster than the rest of the world. A new study shows four times faster, in fact! One of the effects of this accelerated warming is the melting sea ice in the Arctic. And … Continue reading

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The Authority Gap

This event was a presentation by Mary Ann Sieghart about her recently published book. Biographies of Speaker and Respondents: – Mary Ann Sieghart is an author, journalist and radio broadcaster/presenter. She was for many years assistant editor at The Times, … Continue reading

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A Meteorologist from the University of Reading shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground

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