The embryo egg was first found by a Chinese farmer at a riverside in the Henan province of China. It had a 0.07-inch shell and was almost the size of a tennis ball. Most fossil eggs are not identifiable to a specific species, however, this egg was different. “This is actually the first time that…
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The Infodemic: A Rise in Science Denial
In a recent study from YouGov, it was revealed 20% of adults in Britain believe humanity has secretly made contact with aliens from other worlds. While conspiracy theories like this may seem harmless on the outside, research from the World Health Organisation points to worrying signs of conspiracy theories being taken more seriously. This trend…
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Bizarre Science: Why Do We Yawn?
The act of oscitation, more commonly known as yawning, is probably one of the most shared experiences among human beings. Be that as it may, scientists are still left scratching their heads when attempting to discern why it is we yawn in the first place. The process is most commonly paired with feelings of boredom…
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Ancient Continent Of Zealandia Raises New Questions For Geologists
Zealandia, a hidden continent found in the Pacific Ocean, has been the focus of geologists recently seeking to understand the mass of continental crust including New Zealand. The ancient continent, also known by the Maori name Te Riu-a-Māui, covers an area of roughly two million square miles with 94% of those submerged underwater. Zealandia is…
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“Mini-hearts” Successfully Grown in a Lab
From clones like Dolly the sheep, to bright green fluorescent bunnies, the progression of science has yielded a lot of strange lab-grown things. As such, it came as no surprise when researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna managed to create tiny, beating hearts– each no larger than a sesame seed– in petri…
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Bizarre Science: The reason you forget why you’re in a room as soon as you enter it
Picture this. You’re sitting down in your bedroom, doing some arbitrary task such as studying or typing up emails. Suddenly, you remember you left something important in the living room, something you cannot complete your task without. So you get up and walk into the next setting, but as soon as you pass the door’s…
Climate Change, Science
Scorching Heatwave Rocks the Pacific Northwest
A heatwave in the Pacific Northwest has led to record-breaking temperatures, wildfires, and loss of human life in the United States and Canada. Temperatures have soared to nearly 50℃ in parts of Western Canada and may be linked to dozens of deaths. The Pacific Northwest encompasses California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and parts of British Columbia…
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How do the coronavirus vaccines work?
Since the global outbreak of COVID-19 there has been an urgent search for a potential vaccine. Many classic, well-understood vaccines work by injecting a dead or weakened form of the target virus into the body. This helps the patient build immunity by triggering the immune system response, aiding the body for future recognition and response…
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Can we actually read our dreams?
Dreams have long been associated as portals for divine wisdom. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks declared them the messenger service of the Gods, and described dreams as visitations from the heavens. Even in recent times, many notable figures have claimed their most famous ideas have come to them in dreams. Mary Shelley bore Frankenstein from…
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