The human afterbirth consists of the placenta, umbilical cord, and fetal membranes. Although most of us have probably never given it much…
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Bioluminescence (light produced by biological organisms) can be entrancing. The soft glow of fireflies at night is a common sight in places…
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If you’ve had a busy week, you might have overlooked some of the stranger stories that hit the headlines. Luckily for you,…
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With the weekend comes a look at some of the happiest, most inspiring tales that took place over the past week. In…
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Bobs. Pixies. Long and sleek. Short and spiky. Hair is something most of us have. Even those who are bald usually had…
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Dedicated to probing the unknown, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has designed its fair share of unusual studies. Tasked with…
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Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, a permanently life-altering event that turns their world upside down. Such tragedies are arguably…
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The dangers of space travel are well understood. Lists of its casualties include the entire Apollo 1 crew (Gus Grissom, Edward White…
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Some postcoital practices are far more dangerous than an after-sex cigarette. If you belong to an arthropod species where one partner frequently…
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Unlike Earth, every new planet we have discovered has been hostile to us. Some could become habitable if we figure out the…