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A young woman recently shared a TikTok video where she dramatically unfolded a birth control information package insert, joking about using it as a blanket. While the video was entertaining, it highlighted a common...

Frogs fighting a deadly fungal infection could get a boost from tiny brick saunas. By spending time in a sun-warmed shelter, green and golden bell frogs infected with chytrid warmed up enough to fight...

In the book "The Last Drop" by Tim Smedley, the author takes readers on a journey to explore the world's water problems and potential solutions. From visiting fields with different cultivation styles to investigating...

The bacteria in our microbiome were the key players in influencing our health. However, recent research has shed light on the significant role that viruses in our microbiome, known as the "virome," play in...

Lab-grown meat has been a topic of interest for many years, with the potential to provide a sustainable alternative to traditional meat production. However, one of the challenges faced by lab-grown meat is the...

Anthropologists have been debating for two decades whether Sahelanthropus, a hominin that existed around 7 million years ago, was one of the earliest bipedal apes. This period, spanning from 7 million to 4 million...

El Niño and La Niña are two weather patterns that have a significant impact on global storm activity. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a climate cycle characterized by the warming (El Niño) and...

Last month, asteroid 2024 MK, larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, passed between Earth and the moon at a speed of over 21,000 mph. This close encounter allowed astronomers to capture the first...

NASA recently made a surprising discovery while monitoring a massive asteroid that passed by Earth. The asteroid, named 2011 UL21, was previously estimated to be between 1.1 and 2.4 miles wide, earning it the...

Now in its 11th year, the California Academy of Sciences’ renowned BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition celebrates some of the world’s best photographers and the year’s most striking images. Judged by an esteemed panel...