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Hogfish ‘See’ With Their Skin, Even When They’re Dead

As a marine biologist, Lorian Schweikert knew hogfish could change color to match their surroundings. But as an angler, she noticed something that...

What People Misunderstand About Rape

In everyday speech, freezing is often conflated with tonic immobility, but they are not the same — tonic immobility is more extreme. Collapsed...

The Unending Indignities of ‘Vaginal Atrophy’

Besides causing offense, the phrase may contribute to the underdiagnosing of treatable problems associated with menopause. Source link

Japan Will Start Releasing Treated Water From Fukushima This Week

Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean this week, its government said on...

Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Milkshakes From Burger Chain

A listeria outbreak that led to the deaths of three people has been linked to milkshakes sold by the burger chain Frugals at...

More Screen Time May Delay Development in Babies, Study Finds

The NewsOne-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages...

Nuclear War Could End the World, but What if It’s All in Our Heads?

Nuclear war has returned to the realm of dinner table conversation, weighing on the minds of the public more than it has in...

Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon

A Russian robotic spacecraft that was headed to the lunar surface has crashed into the moon, Russia’s space agency said on Sunday, citing...

These Bees Have Been Mummified in Their Cocoons for 3,000 Years

A research team was combing the coastline of southwest Portugal in 2019 in search of signs of how its ecosystem had changed over...

How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid

The first terrifying wave of Covid-19 caused 60,000 deaths among residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities within five months. As...

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