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Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?

Posted on July 31, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Have you ever wondered why woodpeckers don’t get headaches? It is quite remarkable when you think about it. This bird, on a regular…

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    Fossils of Ancient Shark Relative Found in South America

    Posted on July 24, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

    There are only two currently living species of bramble shark in existence today – Echinorhinus cookei and Echinorhinus brucus. The…

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      4 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes That Help The Environment

      Posted on July 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

      Imagine a kitchen in a busy household — dirty dishes piled in the sink, leftovers cold on the counter, and utensils strewn about.…

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        Choosing a weapon against antibiotic resistance just got easier

        Posted on July 17, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

        They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and this applies just as well to infectious diseases. Antibiotics have revolutionized…

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          Tumbleweeds Interrupt the Discovery of Black Holes

          Posted on July 10, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          “How moving!” is what the Earth would say when it comes into contact with gravitational waves. Albert Einstein’s general theory of…

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            Relaxing music may not be a useful stress-reduction strategy

            Posted on July 3, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

            Music is an integral part of human cultures around the world. Common wisdom suggests that listening to music has an affect on mental states,…

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              Have we finally found dark matter?

              Posted on June 26, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              There is overwhelming evidence to support the existence of dark matter, but its existence is still a mystery to physicists. A method called…

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                New Study Elaborates on What Aquarium Owners Already Know

                Posted on June 21, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                Researchers in Germany and Switzerland used next generation sequencing to study an active aquaponics system. They sampled a biofilm from the…

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                  Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                  Posted on June 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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                    What Makes a Universe Habitable?

                    Posted on June 7, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    If there are multiple universes, which of them are capable of harboring life and why? A physicist comes up with a number, and that number is…

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