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This Gorgeous Gemstone Traps Nuclear Waste

This month’s Rocks Box is the perfect combo of beauty and brains. Sodalite is a gorgeous blue mineral that has a superpower – its tiny pores can trap all kinds of molecules, making it the perfect sieve for everything from … Continue reading

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what is the dura mater?

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Bats are criminally underated

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How Japan escaped Obesity while America got Fat

[…] Navigation: 00:00 – What I noticed when I moved to Japan 01:40 – Key #1 – CONVENIENCE 04:34 – Key #2 – Why Japanese people don’t like Sweet stuff 07:44 – Key #3 – Food Training 09:17 – Key … Continue reading

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A UK law says some invertebrates are sentient, but how do they know? WELCOME TO HOWTOWN! Our small but mighty team of two (Joss Fong and Adam Cole) digs into the evidence behind commonly held facts and claims in the … Continue reading

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34 Facts You Didn’t Know About Plants

Did you know some plants can “hear” water or that others remember past events? Dive into the fascinating world of botany with these 34 incredible plant facts that will change how you see nature forever! You won’t believe how amazing … Continue reading

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France Relocated Rare Horses to Degraded Forests, What Happened Next Stunned Biologists

They didn’t bring in machines or chemicals—just horses. When France faced an ecological collapse across its lowland forests and wetlands, experts took a bold, almost unbelievable step: they released herds of wild-looking horses into the wild. No fences. No caretakers. … Continue reading

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Scientists Discover a Brand New Blood Type!

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Scientists Make Tylenol from Plastic!

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Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA stimulated the skin of a dead squid with music from an iPod.

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