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Did An Ancient Pathogen Reshape Our Cells?

There is one – and only one – group of mammals that doesn’t have alpha-gal: the catarrhine primates, which are the monkeys of Africa and Asia, the apes, and us. […]

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Guy Captures Spectacular Gigantic Jets of Upside-Down Lightning | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on August 19, 2022 The Oklahoma gigantic jet of light. (Photo: Chris Holmes) Have you ever seen lightning shoot up out of a cloud into space? You’ve probably seen some spectacular bolts of lightning descend from roiling … Continue reading

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10 Facts About Chillies You Didn’t Know…probably!

Here are 10 facts about my favourite fruit, the chilli! Learn how to create your own chilli variety: https://youtu.be/58PJTo_5JNs […]

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Nature’s response to urban sprawl | DW Documentary

It’s a new and surprising chapter in the theory of evolution. According to recent studies, it’s in our cities, of all places, that animals and plants adapt particularly quickly to changing living conditions. Nature’s response to the spread of cities … Continue reading

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Where on Earth Will People Live in the Future? | Parag Khanna | TED

From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag Khanna has some predictions for humanity. Get a fascinating glimpse at the future as he tackles an urgent question: Where on Earth will eight billion … Continue reading

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The true story behind Carl Sagan’s cult classic, Contact | Jill Tarter for Big Think

Do aliens dream about meeting us, too? Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Michio Kaku: The laws of physics doom Planet Earth https://youtu.be/TvnUZbp8lPE When we first started exploring space, we only knew about the eight … Continue reading

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The coagulation of the blood when we injure ourselves-very simple visual explanation👌 | H0W_THlNGS_W0RK 

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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Birds

This summer, we partnered with Nate Senner of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tebughna School in Beluga, Alaska to make this series of videos all about how, why, and where birds migrate. We had so much fun making these … Continue reading

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How Two Physicists Unlocked the Secrets of Two Dimensions

Condensed matter physics is the most active field of contemporary physics and has yielded some of the biggest breakthroughs of the past century. But as rapidly as technology has advanced, scientists have only scratched the surface. Now for the first … Continue reading

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Why it’s not safe to shower during a thunderstorm | The Conversation

Published: August 17, 2022 2.54pm BST Simon Balson / Alamy Stock Photo Lightning kills 24,000 people each year. Here’s how to stay safe during an electrical storm. The Met Office has issued several “yellow thunderstorm warnings” for the UK, highlighting … Continue reading

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