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273: Romanian Whirlpools273: Romanian Whirlpools


July 25, 2023July 25, 2023|

Known locally as a valtoare, this bowl built into a river has been used to wash clothes for hundreds of years. Click the links, it’s

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272: Neanderthal Grabby Hands272: Neanderthal Grabby Hands


July 18, 2023July 18, 2023|

In Northern Europe, up to 30% of men over the age of 60 can be affected by Dupuytren’s Disease. Hand and finger tendons thicken and

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271: Trash Pirates271: Trash Pirates


July 11, 2023July 11, 2023|

Okay this title is a reach, but it was too good to not use. Turns out coastal critters are hitching rides around the world on

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270: Oreology270: Oreology


July 4, 2023July 4, 2023|

Welcome to the wonderful “ology” created when bored and curious scientists were trapped in their apartments by the pandemic. It’s Oreology! Is the creamy filling

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269: Rat Fannies269: Rat Fannies


June 27, 2023June 27, 2023|

We’re circling back to the African Giant Pouched Rat! Turns out, in addition to being super great at detecting land mines, these rats also have

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268: Wrinkly Brains268: Wrinkly Brains


June 20, 2023June 20, 2023|

Amy protecting all those precious brain wrinkles (special appearance by her husband, Chris). Turns out more isn’t always better– for optimal brain function, at least

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267: Crazy Cat Wolves267: Crazy Cat Wolves


June 13, 2023June 13, 2023|

Amy asked for zombies. Next to Cordyceps (and the Last of Us), Toxoplasma gondii comes pretty close to taking over mammal brains. A 2022 study

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266: Hot, Cold, or Wet?!?266: Hot, Cold, or Wet?!?


June 6, 2023June 6, 2023|

While there are lots of other animals that feel wetness; buckle up, friends, humans can’t. When you spill a glass of water on yourself, you

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265: Underwater Rebreathing265: Underwater Rebreathing


May 30, 2023May 30, 2023|

Some Anoles have the most awesome “in case of emergency” trick! Anoles living near bodies of water can jump in, sink to the bottom, and

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264: EpiPens in SPACE264: EpiPens in SPACE


May 23, 2023May 23, 2023|

We LOVE the delightful and sometimes confounding process of scientific discovery. What makes science even better is when kids get to ask big questions and

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