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In Earth’s quietest room, even 45 minutes are unbearable for anyone
Cover Image Source: Orfield Laboratories
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Representative Image: Though mostly submerged now, Zealandia is a real place.

Eberhard Grossgasteiger

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Atlantic Equatorial Water, water mass, thermocline, ocean mixing, Argo program, oceanography, climate science, equatorial ocean, Atlantic discovery

Representative Image: You'd think finding water in the ocean would be easy, you might be mistaken.

Carl Sagan, space, science, relationships, loneliness
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1985 Carl Sagan interview on finding alien life is a perfect metaphor for friendship on Earth

You never know what you may find if you just take a risk chatting with someone on a park bench.

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Study explains why you might love your dog more than your spouse

“Man’s best friend” is backed by scientific research.

NASA, plants, clean air, home care, research
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NASA found the 18 best plants  for naturally filtering the air in your home

Maybe you can skip the expensive air-filter and bring a little green into your home.

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11 struggles that only left-handed people understand

Being left-handed can be hazardous to your health but apparently it's great if you want to become president.

history, dinosaurs, paleontology, early humans, petroglyphs, footsteps, spirituality
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Stunning 9,000-year-old rock carvings suggest ancient people may have studied dinosaur tracks

A breathtaking discovery is opening new conversations about early human awareness of fossils.

men, urinals, urination, hygiene, math and physics
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Thanks to physics, urinal splashing in men’s bathrooms reduces by 95%

It took so much math to tackle this common peeing problem.

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Canadian chemists perfect stirring stick that shields bar patrons from spiked drinks

A simple stick can make a night out at the bar or club safer.

people, music, genes, science, research
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New study reveals that genes hugely influence what types of music you like

It has more influence than where you grew up or what kind of life you've had.

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Scientists seeking info about pet cats for ambitious study on behavior and genetics

Database will hopefully shed new light on our furry friends.

Science explains why our first loves are so often the hardest to get over
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Science explains why our first loves are so often the hardest to get over

"Helen Fisher studied 166 societies and found evidence of romantic love—the kind that leaves one breathless and euphoric—in 147 of them."

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A company in England has created a banana that stays fresh 12 hours after it's peeled

"60% of exported bananas go to waste before reaching the consumer."

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New MIT study says 'quantified proof' Earth's ozone layer is healing

"It shows we can actually solve environmental problems.”