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Good News, We Can Activate The Cells That Keep Our Muscles From Wasting Away After 30
Unfortunately, for those of us approaching or beyond 30 years of age – this is the point our muscles start to basically shrink away. You…
How Does a Virus Spread in Cities? It’s a Problem of Scale
The people who design and build cities have a saying, or they used to: The mistakes of the planners are inherited by the health department….
Phone Towers Are Being Vandalised in NZ, And The Reason Rhymes With ‘Shmonspiracy’
Cell phone towers across New Zealand are being set on fire and authorities believe the attacks are linked to the increasing proliferation of conspiracy theories…
Breathtaking New Images Show What Could Be The Turbulent Birth of a Giant Planet
A swirling, twisted cloud of dust and gas over 530 light-years away isn’t just a tumultuous wonder. It’s a new piece of the puzzle as…
Wild Study Suggests Human Beards Evolved to Absorb Punches to The Head
Unique among the great apes, human males are able to grow impressive lengths of wiry hair from their jaw, cheeks, and upper lip. Sure, it…
The Latest US Coronavirus Death Predictions Are Even Worse Than Expected Before
Coronavirus-related deaths among Americans are projected to surpass 113,000 by mid-June, a modeling average released Tuesday showed, underlining the US status as the nation worst…
Newly Released Rare Video Is The Last Known Footage of a Tasmanian Tiger
In 1936, Benjamin, the last known thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), died from exposure in an Australian zoo. Only the year before, he was filmed for the…
The Pandemic Caused an ‘Extreme’ 17% Drop of Daily Global Carbon Emissions in April
An environmental silver lining is emerging amid the coronavirus pandemic: Many people have stopped flying and aren’t driving to work, leading to a drastic drop…
Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan Threatens Catastrophic Storm Surge in India and Bangladesh
Even as they struggle to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people in India and Bangladesh are bracing for Amphan. The dangerous tropical cyclone…
Prehistoric footprints reveal how ancient men and women divided labor
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