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We don’t understand why loneliness is bad for us if all we can say is that it hurts.
liquid water
There are at least 15 different types of solid water (ice). Now, scientists believe that there might be a second type of liquid water.
blue ocean
Science is for everyone, even those possessing strongly held beliefs that seem to conflict with the best available evidence.
IceCube just found an active galaxy in the nearby Universe, 47 million light-years away, through its neutrino emissions: a cosmic first.
good night oppy
Thanks to a couple of rovers, we know Mars was once blue.
About 8% of our genome is made of leftover viruses from our ancestors' infections.
It's perhaps never been harder to resist the urge to overspend.
Cicero speech
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history. His writings can teach us a lot about the lost art of public speaking.
Overwintering is profoundly stressful for trees. So why do they bother?
Your mentors made time for you. Now, go and make time for others.
employee training programs
There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.
iq
Children as young as three have been defined for life by IQ tests.
hubble tension
We know the Universe is expanding, but scientists don't agree on the rate. This is a legitimate problem.
Using physics, Ross Chastain floored it during the final turn, scraping the wall and passing 5 cars to advance to the NASCAR championship.
Antibodies can start forming in intestines over 10 years before symptoms arise.
Their neurons are very different from "normal" people.
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Rushdie was heavily criticized by figures across the political spectrum for being offensive. People tried to “cancel” Rushdie long before that term was invented.