Autoimmune diseases are becoming increasingly common. The older we get, the more likely we are to develop one. It is important that we do as much as we can to prevent this so that we can not just live long, but live well. What Is An Autoimmune Disease?…
China Just Turned On Its Artificial Sun
For the first time ever, researchers in China have officially turned on their “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor. Fusion is what powers our sun, and scientists consider it the “holy grail” of energy production [1]. This makes it one of the only potential alternatives for producing energy on a larger scale [2]. If this reactor…
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‘No-Kill’ Lab-Grown Meat To Go On Sale For First Time
Across the globe, we kill approximately fifty billion chickens every year for consumption [1]. Many scientific studies have shown that the amount of meat we consume is not only bad for our health, but is having a detrimental impact on the planet [2]. While many people have chosen to adopt vegetarian diets because of this,…
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UN Official warns of “famines of biblical proportions” in 2021
2020 has been a difficult year for a lot of us. Sadly, for many people around the world, next year isn’t looking much better. According to the Head of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), famines in 2021 are going to reach an unprecedented level. Without adequate funds, millions of people will face starvation….
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Israeli scientists kill cancer cells with ground-breaking DNA editing
Cancer is one of the greatest threats to human health today. It is notoriously difficult to treat, particularly in its advanced stages. What’s more, the treatment for cancer also often comes with a range of side effects. In fact, in some cases, it can cause so much damage to a person’s body, that they die…
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Scientists splice human genes into monkey brains to make them bigger
Scientists put human genes into monkeys and were able to make their brains grow. Chimps are our closest living relatives, but our brains are about three times the size of theirs [1]. Presumably, it is our larger human brains that make us the dominant species over our primate cousins. But is size all that matters?…
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Severe COVID-19 complications linked to gut barrier breakdown
Over the last several years, scientists have been learning more and more about how the health of your gut affects your health in general. More specifically, there is a growing amount of evidence to suggest that poor gut health makes you more susceptible to disease. Building off of that knowledge, recent research has found that…
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33 Scientists Publish Paper Suggesting Octopuses Arrived As “Extraterrestrial Imports” To Earth
Undersea life has always looked somewhat extraterrestrial. Octopuses in particular have an other-worldly quality about them. Many of us, at one time or another, have probably likened them to aliens without thinking much of it. When 33 scientists do it, however, people pay attention. Are Octopuses Aliens? In case you forgot about this odd story,…
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This 85-Year-Old Woman In Canada Has Murdered Most Of Her Husbands
What descriptors come to mind when you think of an 80-year-old woman? Smiling? Generous? Motherly? Out of all the word combinations you might choose, we’re going to bet that “calculated murderer” isn’t one of them. For now 85-year-old Melissa Ann Shepard, you can. Melissa Ann Shepard: The Internet Black Widow Melissa Ann Shepard is known…
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Siberian ‘Unicorn’ may have walked the earth alongside humans: Study
We typically think of unicorns as creatures of pure fantasy. In reality, though, they did exist on earth. These unicorns did not resemble the elegant creatures from fairy tales, and they lived an incredibly long time ago. Researchers have recently learned, however, that these ancient unicorns may not be as old as they originally thought….
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THC chemical in cannabis could help prevent and treat deadly COVID-19 complications
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is one of the main causes of death for COVID-19 patients. This is sudden respiratory distress in which patients’ lungs fill with fluid instead of oxygen [1]. ARDS has been historically difficult to treat, however, researchers have recently found a connection between THC and COVID-19 that could possibly have life-saving…
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Scientist says he’s built a jet engine that turns electricity directly into thrust
In May 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and murder hornets all but eclipsed any other newsworthy events at the time. For this reason, when a scientist in China invented a new jet engine that could change the future of jet propulsion, it went largely unnoticed. Jua Tang’s jet engine that turns electricity directly into…
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Dinosaur ‘Mummy’ Is So Well-Preserved It Even Has The Skin And Guts Intact
In 2011, minors in Alberta, Canada accidentally uncovered a fossilized dinosaur that was 110 million years old. This dinosaur was so well-preserved, that instead of calling it a fossil, paleontologists are referring to it as a “dinosaur mummy”. Researchers spent over seven thousand hours of painstaking work to uncover the remarkable find. Finally, the public…
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Teen Who Sold a Kidney for an iPhone Is Now Bedridden for Life
Many people will go to great lengths in order to get their hands on the latest and greatest technology. Some will camp outside electronics stores for days, waiting for the new iPhone to hit the shelves. Others will use their student loans to pay for these expensive devices. Few people, however, have sacrificed as much…
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Sunglasses-Wearing Skull On Family’s Mantelpiece Turns Out To Be Man Missing For Eight Years
Most people keep clocks, candles, photos, or perhaps decorative rocks on their mantelpiece. However, one resident from Morgan County, Tennessee, made the unusual choice of adorning his living room with a skull wearing sunglasses. Little did they know that the skull actually belonged to 79-year-old Junior Will McCann. A man who went missing in 2012. [1] …
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Worms Frozen for 42,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost Wriggle to Life
As climate change continues to progress and our world gradually gets warmer, changes are occurring in ecosystems across the earth. Nowhere is this change more evident than in the earth’s poles. In 2018, researchers successfully revived two species of frozen worms from melting permafrost in Siberia. These worms are now awake, after being frozen for…
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Apophis, The ‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2068
An asteroid named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos is hurtling through space and is making its way towards earth. Scientists predict that the Apophis asteroid may even collide with our planet in 2068. This is what we know so far. (1) Apophis Asteroid Headed for Earth In 2004, researchers from the University of…
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Solar Is Officially The ‘Cheapest Electricity In History’
When it comes to making the transition to renewable energy, there is one concern on everyone’s minds: the cost. If renewables are more expensive than oil or gas, using them for large-scale power generation is not feasible. A recent report, however, has found that solar power cost is lower than every other form of energy…
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