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Antarctic Iceberg the Size of Chicago Breaks Off, Reveals Thriving Undersea Ecosystem
A chunk of Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, roughly the size of Chicago—about 600…
Swathe of Amazon Chopped Down to Make Way for Road for COP30 Climate Summit
Over eight miles of the Amazon rainforest have been cleared to construct a…
At 19, She Gave up 65% of Her Liver to Save Her Dad’s Life
At just 19, Rakhi Dutta made a decision that most people—at any age—might find…
Breaking: 75% of Sunscreen Sold in the USA Is Deemed Unsafe for Use
Sunscreen is heralded as a shield against the sun’s harmful rays, an essential…
Space Agency Is Offering $5,000 to Volunteers Who’ll Stay in Bed for 10 Days Straight
What if getting paid meant doing absolutely nothing—no meetings, no alarms, no…
Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever, Says World Happiness Report
In a world where wealth, technology, and convenience seem to be at their peak,…
Scientists Have Developed an Oxygen Particle That, When Injected, Enables Temporary Survival Without Breathing
Human beings have always pushed against the edge of the possible. From…
You Might Have Inherited Trauma From Your Parents or Grandparents
We often think of inheritance in terms of material possessions or genetic…
Study Confirms Earth’s Orbit Triggers Ice Ages – And the Next Is Expected Within 11,000 Years
For millennia, Earth's climate has danced to the rhythm of celestial…
Europeans Were Mostly Dark-Skinned Until Roman Times, Ancient DNA Suggests
What if everything you thought you knew about your ancestors—how they looked,…