How do viruses jump from animals to humans?
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Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.
Frogs Come Alive After Winter Thaw | National Geographic
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These frogs froze for the winter, but remained alive - now they are thawing out.
A brief history of cannibalism
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Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival.
Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor
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Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.
Why Can Soda Dissolve a Rat?
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Surprise! You won a rat in your soda!
What If You Were Sent Back To The Ice Ages?
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What would happen if you traveled to the ice ages? Would you be able to survive the earth in it's dangerous icy state?
What If We Burned All Trash on Earth?
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With Starbucks banning plastic straws and zero waste on trend, is the solution to plastic pollution and climate change burning all the trash?
Your body vs. implants - Kaitlyn Sadtler
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Why do medical implants like insulin pumps and prosthetic knees need replacement? Explore how the immune system fights implants and how new devices are trying to help.
The mysterious science of pain
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Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
How Sustainable Plantations Help Save Uganda’s Decimated Forests
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Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods.
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?
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Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate?
Should You Let A Dog Lick Your Face?
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Canine and human mouths are bacterial ecosystems, but can they harm one another? "Sometimes, the oral contact between dogs and their owners can be more extensive than that between parent and child. Dogs kiss and lick their owners to express amiable emotions. This raises the possibility of transferring bacteria from the oral microbiome of dogs to their human owners."
The Milk-Industrial Complex: Why You Don't Need to Drink Milk
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Readers of Aaron's blog know of his beef with the milk industrial complex. Why does milk, of all beverages, get a pass in our efforts to reduce everyone's caloric intake? Why is it encouraged, when all others are shunned? Is it because you need the calcium? Is it because it makes your bones stronger? Watch, and learn why the milk emperor has no clothes.
The Girl Who's Allergic To Everything | Living Differently
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British Championship disability gymnast, Natasha Coates, 22, is allergic to everything. She has won 19 British titles and placed first in the British Disability Championships.