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August 7, 2025

Millions of People Are Watching This Scientist-Led Livestream of Deep Sea Creatures

The most popular live stream in Argentina is not of a gamer, an influencer, or even a newscast. Instead, it’s of a deep-sea expedition. Though it may seem like a very academic broadcast viewed by scholars, it actually grew into a social media sensation and source of pride that brought the entire country together.

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August 4, 2025

Discover the Two-Shift Sleep Cycle of the Middle Ages That Might Actually Be Healthier for Us

Today, sleeping around eight hours a night is the norm, but this routine wasn’t always the case.

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July 31, 2025

World’s Richest Woman Opens Medical School With Free Tuition To Help Underserved Communities

A new medical school has opened in the United States.

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July 30, 2025

Baby Boy Breaks Records After Being Born From a 30-Year-Old Embryo

It’s estimated that there are over 1.5 million frozen embryos in the United States, but only a fraction of those that go unused are donated to other couples in need. Now, according to the MIT Technology Review, an Ohio couple has made medical history by giving birth to a baby boy who was developed from a 30-year-old embryo.

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July 23, 2025

New Study Reveals the “Sweet Spot” of Steps You Need To Take Every Day To Stay Healthy

Over the last few years, walking 10,000 steps a day has become a popular goal among those aiming for a...

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July 23, 2025

Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found on Earth Sells for $4.3M at Auction

Mars may be about 140 million miles away from Earth, but a piece of the Red Planet was discovered a...

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July 23, 2025

Scientists Have Developed a Gel That Boosts Coral Reef Settlement by 20 Times

According to scientists at UC San Diego, coral larvae can be picky about where they attach and settle down. But some things have the power to determine the larvae’s journey: certain chemicals associated with healthy reefs. Larvae will “smell” their way to these chemicals, and, upon finding them, decide to latch onto the associated area.

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July 18, 2025

Cute Bioluminescent Marsupial Is a Standout Finalist of Tasmania’s Science Photography Prize

Tasmania’s Beaker Street Festival, a weeklong celebration of science and art, has announced the 12 finalists of its photography contest.

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July 17, 2025

Japanese Scientists May Have Found a Way To Eliminate Chromosome Linked to Down Syndrome

Every year, about 5,700 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States, making it the most common chromosomal...

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July 14, 2025

Relationship Psychologist Recommends Saying These 7 Phrases to Your Partner to Help Deepen Your Love

Relationships aren’t always sunshines and rainbows. Even couples that have been together forever might occasionally struggle to feel truly secure, loved, and connected. It takes conscious effort, self love, and commitment to maintain a healthy, long-term relationship, but Harvard psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren believes there are seven daily phrases you can use to help keep your love alive and strong.

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