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The humble proton is a lynchpin of the material Universe. Its characteristics define chemistry, governing teams of electrons that build atoms into molecules, and molecules into dazzling complexity. For all we understand of its...

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Rarely Seen Wombat ‘Sideways’ Sex Shows Just How Wild Animal Reproduction Can Get : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 29, 2023 0 Comment

If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realize they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics. It has always amazed me to see wombat scats on top of grass tussocks...

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Mind-Bending Animation Shows How The Universe Would Look if We Could See Gamma Rays : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 19, 2023 0 Comment

Most of the light streaming through the Universe is invisible to human eyes. Beyond the mid-range wavelengths we can see, there’s a whole cosmos shining in high- and low-energy radiation. But we humans are...

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Simple Math Predicts Electrical Activity in The Brain, Study Shows : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 14, 2023 0 Comment

Through a vast network of nerve fibers, electrical signals are constantly traveling across the brain. This complicated activity is what ultimately gives rise to our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors – but also possibly to...

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Astrophysicist Shows How One Small Change to Our Solar System Could Unravel It : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 8, 2023 0 Comment

As our catalog of planetary systems in the Milky Way grows, it becomes increasingly clear how very different our Solar System could have been. In fact, of the nearly 4,000 planetary systems identified to...

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Dogs Living in The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Are Genetically Distinct, Study Shows : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 3, 2023 0 Comment

Nearly 40 years ago, the world’s worst nuclear disaster turned the Ukrainian city of Pripyat and its nearby power plant, Chernobyl, into a radioactive hot zone – and surprisingly, decades later, a haven for...

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Huge New Study Shows Why Exercise Should Be The First Choice in Treating Depression : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 2, 2023 0 Comment

Exercise should be the primary treatment for depression and other common mental health conditions, according to University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers. The most comprehensive review of research to date shows that mild to...

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Creepy Study Shows How Fungi Lure Tree-Killing Beetles to Their Next Prey : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 24, 2023 0 Comment

Millions of conifers have been destroyed across Europe due to infestations of the Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), and fungi may be helping the tree-killing critters by manipulating the tree’s natural defenses. According...

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Largest Study of Its Kind Shows How Long Immunity Really Lasts After COVID Infection : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 21, 2023 0 Comment

After a COVID-19 infection, whether it’s a first, second, or even a third, many of us wonder how long we might be protected against a reinfection, and whether we’ll be susceptible to new variants....

6 Minutes

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Unexpected Footage Shows Possums Feasting on Kangaroos in The Australian Alps : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 20, 2023 0 Comment

Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones. When we think of scavengers, these large carnivores are what comes to mind...