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What Would You Do If You Could Remember Your Entire Life?
Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) is a rare condition in which individuals can recall detailed personal past events…
Finding Leech DNA In Unexpected Places
Leeches, known for their blood-sucking behavior, can help scientists track endangered wildlife by analyzing the DNA of animals…
Is There a Link Between Pregnancy and Cancer?
After childbirth, an individual’s breast cancer risk can both increase and decrease. Initially, the risk rises due to…
The Story of Azurite
Azurite, a naturally occurring copper carbonate mineral, has been a blue pigment for thousands of years, particularly in…
We’re Paying Europa a VIsit
NASA’s Europa Clipper, launching in October 2024, will embark on a five-and-a-half-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa.…
Snakes Live Rent-Free In Our Heads
The hypothesis suggests that humans and other primates quickly evolved to recognize snakes as a survival mechanism. This…
We Waste Gold. Regularly.
In 2022, humanity threw away an estimated 270,000 kilograms of gold, worth $15 billion, primarily through discarded electronics.…
Underwater… Weather?
The ocean has its own version of “weather” systems, including fronts, eddies, and gravity waves. These systems are…
We almost went extinct.
New genetic evidence suggests that around 930,000 years ago, our ancestors faced a severe population bottleneck, reducing their…
Modern Science Needs Ancient Roman Lead—And That’s a Problem
A 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sardinia, carrying over 30 metric tons of lead ingots, has…