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Science & Technology
Ancient Vietnamese Skeletons Challenge Assumptions About Syphilis
Skeletal remains of children from prehistoric Vietnam show congenital treponemal disease dating back 3,500 years, but the pattern points to yaws rather than syphilis, challenging…
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Fecal Transplants Show Promise Against Severe Peanut Allergy
A small Boston Children’s Hospital trial found that fecal transplants from healthy donors increased peanut tolerance in some adults with severe allergies, and identified bile…
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Did Yellowstone’s Wolves Really Change the Rivers?
The viral story of Yellowstone’s wolves reshaping rivers is a beloved piece of science folklore, but the real research is more contested. A 2025 study…
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History & Culture
Did Dante Accidentally Describe an Asteroid Impact in 1320?
A scholar at Marshall University has proposed that Dante’s Inferno is not only a theological masterpiece but a strikingly accurate thought experiment in impact physics.…
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The Forgotten Indigenous Chief Who Sparked the European Enlightenment
Discover the incredible untold story of Kondiaronk, the brilliant Huron Wendat chief whose philosophical critiques helped ignite the European Enlightenment.
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Scientists swabbed “Holy Child” drawing, finding possible da Vinci Tuscan DNA
Scientists may have found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA on a disputed drawing. A non-invasive method revealed a genetic link to Tuscany, potentially revolutionizing art history.
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Environment & Sustainability
A Volcano Accidentally Discovered a Way to Destroy Methane
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption blasted salty seawater and ash into the stratosphere in 2022, satellites detected something no one expected: a cloud continuously…
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Orange-Scented Algae That Could Remove Microplastics From Water
Scientists at the University of Missouri have engineered algae to produce limonene, the orange-scented oil that makes plastic repellent surfaces cling together. The result is…
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How Sixty Thousand Penguins Are Quietly Changing the Clouds Over Antarctica
Discover how the waste of sixty thousand penguins in Antarctica releases ammonia to form clouds, acting as a natural shield against this warming global climate.
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