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1 min read 2021-11-24 07:00:57

Octopuses, crabs, and lobsters are now considered sentient beings in the UK

In a landmark achievement for animal welfare, octopuses, crabs, and lobsters will be considered sentient beings under UK law. The move follows an

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Jessica Watkins will make history as the first Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the International Space Station (ISS) on the upcoming

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many of us are excited to be celebrating a holiday together with friends and family IRL for the first

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Following a teachers’ strike in 2019, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUDS) has approved funding to turn 30 schools into community

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The capsid is the complex outer layer surrounding HIV’s genetic material. It is primarily used for protection, though also plays essential roles in

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The strain of health care systems around the world caused by the pandemic means many other services have been cut. This includes those tackling the

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Lately, we’ve been sharing a lot of stories about the benefits of engaging in creative activities, like singing and cooking at home, but what if

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A new study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that drinking moderate amounts of tea or coffee daily may lower your chances of having a stroke or

1 min read 2021-11-24 07:00:19

Cranes in Cambodia are increasingly threatened by climate change, habitat destruction, and saltwater intrusion, but one group of dedicated citizens

1 min read 2021-11-23 07:00:58

Turns out the simple snap is a physics gold mine. Thanks to high-speed video footage from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, exactly how impressive the

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We have shared many advancements in cancer research this year, such as the development of whole-genome sequencing, as well as various blood tests

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Last week, the European Commission proposed new legislation to ban the import of many key commodities if companies cannot definitively prove that

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Contrary to what Hallmark movies would like you to believe, the holidays are not always a magical time filled with family joy and snowflakes. For

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The US Department of Energy has approved $6.6 million in funding to create an electric vehicle charging network for Native American Tribes in the

1 min read 2021-11-23 07:00:40

Anyone who works in the restaurant, catering, or supermarket industry will know that food waste is a gigantic problem. Too often, day-old baked goods