Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalized the use of...
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A Strange Thing Happens to Wolves Infected by Infamous Mind-Altering Parasite : ScienceAlert
A study of 26 years’ worth of wolf behavioral data, and an analysis of the blood of 229 wolves, has shown that infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii makes wolves 46 times more likely...
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The World’s Largest Active Volcano Is Erupting For The 1st Time in 38 Years : ScienceAlert
For the first time in decades, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa – the largest active volcano in the world – erupted, turning the sky red. The eruption began around 11:30 pm local time Sunday night (0930...
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Scientists Create ‘Invisible Fiber’ That Can Make Cakes And Pizzas Better For You : ScienceAlert
Most of us could use a little more fiber in our diets, and adding it without compromising on a recipe’s appeal might soon be much easier. Scientists from RMIT University in Australia have developed...
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Cephalopods Can Pass a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children : ScienceAlert
Last year, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence. Cuttlefish were given a new version of the marshmallow test, and the results appeared...
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Study Suggests Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Could Be More Devious Than We Thought : ScienceAlert
A recent hospital case in Spain suggests antibiotic-resistant bacteria can sometimes migrate from the bowels to the lungs, and possibly back again. Bacteria are known to travel around the human body using routes we...
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Monkeypox Has a New Name to Shake Off Old Stigmas, According to The WHO : ScienceAlert
Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatization stemming from the existing name. Monkeypox received its name because the virus was originally identified...
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These Mysterious Fungi Belong to an Entirely New Branch on The Tree of Life : ScienceAlert
Some of Earth’s weirdest fungi, including types of lichen, mycorrhizal, and insect symbiotes, never quite seemed to fit in our current tree of life. But a new genetic analysis discovered that despite the extreme...
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Crocodiles Seem to Be Thriving in a Toxic River That’s More Like a Sewer. Here’s Why : ScienceAlert
In one of the most polluted rivers in Central America, a vulnerable crocodile species is thriving despite living in waters that have become a sewer for Costa Rica’s capital, experts say. Every day, trash...
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We May Have Detected New Organic Compounds in Martian Rocks : ScienceAlert
The Perseverance rover may have just found evidence of organic compounds in the rocks of the Jezero Crater. Previous studies have found evidence of organic compounds on Mars before. The Curiosity rover and the...
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