One stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig von Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness. Bedridden since the previous Christmas, he was attacked by jaundice, his limbs and abdomen swollen, each...
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World’s First ‘On Cigarette’ Labels Put The Warnings in Smokers’ Mouths : ScienceAlert
Each cigarette sold in Canada will have to come with an individual health warning that “cigarettes cause impotence” and cancer, and that there is “poison in every puff” under new rules that came into...
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What Is Saturn? : ScienceAlert
Saturn is the sixth planet that orbits the Sun, positioned between Jupiter and Uranus at an average distance of just over 1.4 billion kilometers (about 886 million miles). Known primarily for its majestic system...
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Experiment Reveals Human Genes Can Be Controlled With Electricity : ScienceAlert
Fitness trackers help you stay healthy by keeping count of your steps and monitoring your heart rate, driving you on to hit those cardio goals. New research from ETH Zürich in Switzerland could see...
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The Mystery of What’s Inside The Moon Is Still Puzzling Scientists : ScienceAlert
Earth has thrown up some surprises lately, with scientists finding that our planet’s inner core is actually a textured sphere that, every once in a while, stops spinning and revolves the other way. But...
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One Gross Habit Could Increase Your Risk of Catching COVID-19 : ScienceAlert
Another reason not to pick your nose, besides it being rather unseemly and possibly linked to dementia, is that it may increase your risk of catching COVID-19, according to a newly published study. Researchers...
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Spectacular 9,000 Year Old Necklace Reconstructed From Ancient Child’s Grave : ScienceAlert
Archaeologists have found the body of a child from around 9,000 years ago buried with thousands of beads in what is now Jordan. Based on the shape of the child’s jaw, she was probably...
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Rare Footage Captures an Orca Ripping Out a Whale Shark’s Liver : ScienceAlert
Divers in California have captured a rare video of a killer whale “slurping” the liver out of a live shark. The gruesome footage shows an orca tearing into the stomach of a 30-foot (9...
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Your Health Can Be Affected by The Time of Day You Eat Your Meals : ScienceAlert
Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing, and the availability of wild plants. Over time, the development of modern agriculture and the transition to industrialized...
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New Rare ‘Kaiju’ Star Discovered With a Lens Made of Dark Matter : ScienceAlert
A newly discovered star is so large, bright, and strange that its appearance could be pointing us towards a clump of dark matter in the sky. Named Mothra by its discoverers, it seems bizarrely...
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