A Tiny Island Nation in the Pacific Banned Vapes in 2023. Now, They Want the UN to Regulate Nicotine

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Inspiration doesn’t always come from the big leagues; sometimes it’s the intentions that inspire. The Republic of Palau is a scenic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean with spectacular reefs, home to a population akin to that of a mid-sized American suburb. The country has asked the United Nations to review […]

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Inspiration doesn’t always come from the big leagues; sometimes it’s the intentions that inspire. The Republic of Palau is a scenic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean with spectacular reefs, home to a population akin to that of a mid-sized American suburb. The country has asked the United Nations to review

How Students Can Write Better Reports About Scientific Discoveries

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Writing a report about a scientific discovery can feel exciting and scary at the same time. On one hand, you get to explore something new, smart, and maybe even world-changing. On the other hand, you may wonder, “How do I explain this without sounding confused?” Many students struggle with science

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Writing a report about a scientific discovery can feel exciting and scary at the same time. On one hand, you get to explore something new, smart, and maybe even world-changing. On the other hand, you may wonder, “How do I explain this without sounding confused?” Many students struggle with science

Chimpanzees and Bonobos Have Human-Like Friend Circles with Wide, Weaker Social Connections

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Hand chimps and bonobos a smartphone, and they will immediately get hooked on a group chat. Humans are known to keep some close friends and form a “friend circle,” and to maintain weaker social connections scattered at work, schools, etc. However, maintaining a hierarchy from close confidants to the casuals

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Hand chimps and bonobos a smartphone, and they will immediately get hooked on a group chat. Humans are known to keep some close friends and form a “friend circle,” and to maintain weaker social connections scattered at work, schools, etc. However, maintaining a hierarchy from close confidants to the casuals

Late Autism Diagnosis in Adults: Signs, Challenges, and Next Steps

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Some adults only begin thinking about autism much later in life. It may start with small things. Social situations have always felt harder than expected. Loud places feel too much. Crowded rooms feel draining. A sudden change in plans can throw off the whole day. A person may go through

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Some adults only begin thinking about autism much later in life. It may start with small things. Social situations have always felt harder than expected. Loud places feel too much. Crowded rooms feel draining. A sudden change in plans can throw off the whole day. A person may go through

Your Body Has a System You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: The Science of the Endocannabinoid System

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You can feel stressed, hungry, calm, or focused without always knowing why, yet your body rarely loses complete control. That stability is not accidental. The Endocannabinoid system works continuously in the background, helping regulate mood, sleep, appetite, memory, and immune response. It acts as an internal balancing mechanism, responding to

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You can feel stressed, hungry, calm, or focused without always knowing why, yet your body rarely loses complete control. That stability is not accidental. The Endocannabinoid system works continuously in the background, helping regulate mood, sleep, appetite, memory, and immune response. It acts as an internal balancing mechanism, responding to

Why High-Throughput Screening Lives or Dies by Your Compound Library

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Here’s a frustrating truth about drug discovery: most projects crash before they ever get near clinical trials. And a lot of the time, it’s not because the screening tech failed. It’s because the compounds you started with were wrong. High-throughput screening, or HTS, only works if you’re getting real biological

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Here’s a frustrating truth about drug discovery: most projects crash before they ever get near clinical trials. And a lot of the time, it’s not because the screening tech failed. It’s because the compounds you started with were wrong. High-throughput screening, or HTS, only works if you’re getting real biological

How Our Internal Repair System Changes Over Time

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Your body is always doing repair work in the background. Cells are replaced, tissues recover from strain, and minor injuries are often dealt with before you notice them. It’s part of the routine upkeep that keeps you functioning from one day to the next. What makes this topic especially relevant

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Your body is always doing repair work in the background. Cells are replaced, tissues recover from strain, and minor injuries are often dealt with before you notice them. It’s part of the routine upkeep that keeps you functioning from one day to the next. What makes this topic especially relevant

Don’t Blame Scooby-Doo for Being Scared of Old Mansions; Science Reveals Why They are Really Creepy

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Silent places like old mansions can be quite scary, but there’s a catch: silence isn’t actually what it seems to be. Hidden amidst the daily commotion in urban concrete, infrasound, an ultra-low frequency vibration below the range of human hearing, activates the stress hormone cortisol. The study, published in Frontiers

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Silent places like old mansions can be quite scary, but there’s a catch: silence isn’t actually what it seems to be. Hidden amidst the daily commotion in urban concrete, infrasound, an ultra-low frequency vibration below the range of human hearing, activates the stress hormone cortisol. The study, published in Frontiers

Is Genius in the Genes? The Da Vinci Bloodline Can Offer Clues

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Leonardo da Vinci was the true definition of a Renaissance man, admired as a brilliant artist, inventor, and thinker. His ideas and art were ahead of their time, like a man from the future. The artist who painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper popularized the use of the golden

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Leonardo da Vinci was the true definition of a Renaissance man, admired as a brilliant artist, inventor, and thinker. His ideas and art were ahead of their time, like a man from the future. The artist who painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper popularized the use of the golden

Fun and Effective Ways to Introduce Kids to Coding Through Interactive STEM Learning

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Beginning to code is not always what adults expect. It doesn’t look like a child sitting still, typing code with unwavering attention. It is more likely to be messy. Buttons are clicked out of sequence, characters jump around, and something always breaks. Somehow, that’s where the fun starts. Kids are

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Beginning to code is not always what adults expect. It doesn’t look like a child sitting still, typing code with unwavering attention. It is more likely to be messy. Buttons are clicked out of sequence, characters jump around, and something always breaks. Somehow, that’s where the fun starts. Kids are

Do We Have a Third Eye? A 600-Million-Year-Old “Cyclops” Worm Has the Answer

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“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” could have been quite true 600 million years ago (MYA), when a single-eyed ancestor of ours—a “cyclops” worm — crawled on the planet. Scientists from Lund University and the University of Sussex report that all vertebrates arose from this ancient

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“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” could have been quite true 600 million years ago (MYA), when a single-eyed ancestor of ours—a “cyclops” worm — crawled on the planet. Scientists from Lund University and the University of Sussex report that all vertebrates arose from this ancient

Viral Korean Skincare Compound Fights Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Research Finds

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PSY’s “Gangnam Style”, released in 2012, marked the beginning of South Korea’s aesthetic and style becoming a brand. By the late 2010s, Korean pop (K-pop) bands like BTS and BLACKPINK, and K-dramas, took the world by storm, especially their fashion and skincare. K-beauty inspired many to use Korean skincare products,

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PSY’s “Gangnam Style”, released in 2012, marked the beginning of South Korea’s aesthetic and style becoming a brand. By the late 2010s, Korean pop (K-pop) bands like BTS and BLACKPINK, and K-dramas, took the world by storm, especially their fashion and skincare. K-beauty inspired many to use Korean skincare products,

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