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the killer fungi are coming for us thanks to global warming
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the killer fungi are coming for us thanks to global warming

One of scientists’ biggest fears about fungi and global warming is starting to slowly play out.

why scientists want to grow a tiny version of you in a petri dish
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why scientists want to grow a tiny version of you in a petri dish

A newly proposed technique for 3D printing human organs and fighting aging requires your embryonic clone. But just for a little bit.

why milk may not actually be good for you
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why milk may not actually be good for you

Many humans can drink milk long after they start eating solid food. But science is still not sure if they should.

why we need to give up plastics as soon as possible
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why we need to give up plastics as soon as possible

We’re using so much plastic, it’s literally in our blood right now. For our own sake, we need to find an alternative.

toxic positivity: how happiness becomes a burden
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toxic positivity: how happiness becomes a burden

We’ve made such a deal of being happy and optimistic, it’s making us more fatalistic, depressed, and in denial. So how do we find real happiness?

covid denialists want you to think you’re brainwashed
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covid denialists want you to think you’re brainwashed

Joe Rogan and other prominent anti-science mouthpieces are now trying to pull off an old conspiracy theory Jedi mind trick when discussing the pandemic.

if you want to save the world, relax, and start daydreaming
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if you want to save the world, relax, and start daydreaming

The quest for a minimalistic life could be the best thing for the future of humanity.

how anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers added years to the covid pandemic
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how anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers added years to the covid pandemic

We held the key to defeating the COVID-19 in our hands. Then, our worst citizens gave the virus a second lease on life, and millions more will die before this is over.

we may be over covid, but covid isn’t done with us
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we may be over covid, but covid isn’t done with us

As parts of the world attempt to return to their pre-COVID normal, millions of people are anxious about declaring the pandemic over. They’re right.

american boomers are experiencing an alarming cognitive decline. we should all worry.
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american boomers are experiencing an alarming cognitive decline. we should all worry.

This isn’t just younger generations griping, according to a study of over 30,000 baby boomers, the older generations’ mental capabilities are declining faster than expected.

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