You Should Think Twice Before Refilling Your Plastic Water Bottle
There's no question that bottled water is great for keeping you hydrated on the go, but you might want to avoid reusing that plastic bottle.
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Scientists Say This Useful Skill Could Shave 13 Years Off Your Brain's Age
If you're lucky, you're getting older, but there are ways to slow down how fast your brain ages, and one of them is actually a useful skill to have.
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Scientists Explain The Mystery Behind Why Gen Z Is Aging Faster Than Their Parents
There are a lot of factors that go into how fast we age, and scientists think they have identified many of the factors making Gen Z age faster.
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Scientists Reconstructed A 1.5 Million-Year-Old Face. What They Saw Complicates Evolution.
The intersection of technology and anthropology is helping us answer questions about our origins, but it's also giving us some new ones as well.
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Scientists Say This Is Why Children Pick Up New Languages Faster Than Adults
Many people have noted the phenomenon of children picking up second languages faster than adults, and scientists have a few theories why that is.
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Scientists Say This Ancient Protein Could Be A Powerful Weapon In The Fight Against Cancer
There's a lot of genetic code inside of us that's been around for a while, like this cancer-fighting protein that we're just beginning to understand.
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Scientists Explained The Mystery Behind Why Music Gets Stuck In Your Head
Everyone knows just how annoying an earworm can be, but they're only like that because of the ways in which our brain has learned to interact with music.
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Scientists Say This 3.8 Million-Year-Old Face Solved A Major Mystery Of Human Evolution
The record of humanity is incomplete, but researchers discovered a well-preserved skull which calls into question assumptions about how evolution truly works.
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What Are The Health Drawbacks Of Plant-Based Meats? Scientists Are Still Debating It
Plant-based meats seem like a healthy alternative to their natural counterparts, but the processing they go through might actually make that less true.
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How To Tell The Difference Between A Spider Bite And Mosquito Bite
Getting bit by bugs is part of the human experience, but it might behoove you to learn the difference between a mosquito bite and a spider bite.
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The Surprising Factor That Might Actually Lower Cancer Risk
Health blogs are full of advice on how to lower your cancer risk, but scientists have found one way to reduce your risk you might not have thought of.
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As Record Heatwaves Hit Around The Globe, Here's How 1 Country Is Keeping Cool
Climate change has caused record heat, wildfires, and extreme weather events, leading this country to adopt some novel tech to cool its people down.
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Why Death By Brain-Eating Amoeba Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
The world is filled with nasty ways to die, but getting offed by an invisible amoeba after taking a dip in your favorite swimming hole is terrifying.
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The Bizarre Psychological Phenomenon That's Still A Mystery To Scientists
Psychologists have made great strides in understanding the human mind, but there are some things that simply defy our explanations, mostly at least.
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Does Gen Z Have The Healthiest Lifestyle Habits? Here's What Doctors Say
Gen Z had to come of age at a strange time, and members of that generation have developed unique habits as a result, both for the better and for the worse.
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Why Death By Black Mamba Venom Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Not all snakes are venomous, and of those that are, most aren't fatal, but the black mamba isn't on that list; it will kill you and you will suffer.
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This Creepy Animal Occupation Is Even Riskier Than You Think
Working with dangerous animals comes with a fair share of risk, but in the case of this rare occupation, that risk is well worth it, helping to save lives.
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In The '60s, The US Military Detonated A Nuke In Outer Space. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next.
During the Cold War, the U.S. military wanted to demonstrate their power, but sending a nuclear weapon into space had major long-term effects.
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Why Death By A Saw-Scaled Viper Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
There are lots of unpleasant ways to die out there, but the saw-scaled viper packs a bite that could kill you in a particularly gruesome way.
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The Excruciating Science Behind Stingray Venom And Why It's So Painful
Even though wading through the surf is usually a serene experience, there could be a stingray lurking in the sand waiting to give you a dose of hurt.
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Not Anxiety, Not Depression: This Health Issue Is Increasing In Gen Z And Millennials
Lifestyle habits have changed over time, and not always for the better. That might be the reason this condition is seeing a surprising surge in young adults.
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Science Fiction Vs. Fact: Quantum Mechanics And Interstellar's Message To The Past
Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' gave the world an exciting look at the cutting edge of cosmology, but how accurate was its science really?
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This Lifestyle Habit Could Be Keeping Baby Boomers' Brains Sharp
Baby Boomers are the target of lots of scrutiny, but one habit they maintain from their youth is helping to keep their mental acuity sharp.
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Why Death By A Six-Eyed Sand Spider Might Be One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Six-eyed sand spiders haven't been responsible for many recorded deaths, but their venoms still carry some rather nasty and unique potential dangers.
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Why Death By A Scorpion Sting Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
When it comes to arachnids, few are as fearsome as the scorpions, and if the wrong one stings you, you may been in for a truly horrible death.
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What It Might Physically Feel Like To Be Swallowed Whole
The world abounds with unique sensations to experience but the experience of being swallowed whole is probably one you want to avoid if possible.
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Why Death By An Inland Taipan Snake Might Be One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Nobody's trying to get bitten by a snake, but of all the snakes out there, the inland taipan may be the absolute worst one to give you a nibble.
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