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Harping on the Black Angels

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Lice, but fascinating (trust me)

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Why Do We Cry Out When We’re In Pain?

Have you stubbed your toe and shouted an unrepeatable word? Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle were two of the greatest minds in humanity. Did their egos and competition with one another hold them back or drive them onto huge breakthroughs? … Continue reading

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After traveling 9 years and covering 3 billion miles, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft got this shot. Behold! The icy mountains of Pluto

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A visual experience of the world’s deepest oceans

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The Romans were onto something #stem #science #ancientrome

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Rare Glass Blobs in Brazil Reveal an Ancient Impact, But Something Is Missing

Some of the small glass blobs originating with a mysterious ancient impact. (Crósta et al., Geology, 2025) Hundreds of glass fragments found in Brazil are traces of an ancient impact that scattered them millions of years ago, scientists have found. … Continue reading

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We Sleep More Than Hunter-Gatherers – Why Are We So Tired?

Hunter-gatherers slept less than you think. And they didn’t complain about being tired. We’re told we’re living through a sleep epidemic but were our ancestors actually sleeping better than us? The answer might change how you think about your nightly … Continue reading

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You Don’t Exist For One Third Of Your Life

Humans have split the atom, we can stream movies from space and are working towards everlasting life. So why in the world are we still spending a third of our lives unconscious? In this episode of The Rest Is Science, … Continue reading

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Everything Is A Crab

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