Bethesda's "Starfield" paints a picture of space that's heavy on mining – and which might be surprisingly accurate, at least where energy sources are involved.
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The natural world is replete with gruesome ways for us to die, but among the many, death by cigarette snail surely sits near the top of the list.
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There are a number of ways to keep up your mental health, but just a bit of reflection makes this particular activity among the most helpful.
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Nuclear science isn't an easy thing, particularly building a working reactor, but there are a small handful of adolescents who have pulled it off.
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Oil drilling is already controversial for the pollution it causes, but it's also an intrusive activity for other reasons, hugely affecting local marine life.
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Volcanoes are one of the most impressive geological features around, but the biggest of them all isn't here on Earth, but it's not too far away.
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Gabapentin, or Neurontin, is a widely prescribed drug used for its effects on the nervous system, though it can possibly cause some rare side effects.
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The Hantavirus outbreak has brought with it eerie reminders of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the two are very different in many notable ways.
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While brown and white eggs are pretty common, blue ones seem quite novel. Natural pigments are to blame for the difference, but there may be more at play.
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Eggs are a common part of many breakfasts, but sometimes there's a gooey white bit stuck to the yolk. What is that anyway? Science has the answer.
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Potatoes come in all shapes and sizes, and also a variety of colors. But what's the story behind all those varied colors? Science has the answer.
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Different colored chicken meats are often thought to be associated with varying nutritional benefits, but that's not actually the only difference.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket erupted in a massive explosion, but will the damage it wrought on the launchpad impact our return to the moon?
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Ozempic is famous for its uses in weight loss, but it's not perfect by any means. In fact, it can be slightly altered and made even more effective.
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It's popularly said that bed bugs bite, but the feeding that they do in the process isn't exactly pleasant. Nor are their overall eating habits.
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Plants are capable of some incredible diversity, but one island plant has settled on making a seed that's just as suggestive as it is large.
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Your urine can tell you a lot about your health, but if your pee smells like maple syrup, you might want to get that checked out with your doctor.
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Thoughts are incredibly powerful things, and they could actually be at the core of a new way to help treat depression, though it's not quite a perfect solution.
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Ozempic has become among the best known of GLP-1s, but it does come with some strange side effects, including constipation. Here's the reason why.
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Coffee and naps are great ways to get back some energy, and combining them gives you a "caffeine nap." Here's the science behind how they work.
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Uranium is an vital part of nuclear power, but extracting it often comes at a high cost to the environment, which may be the case in South Dakota.
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Just as eggs can come in many colors, their shells can be varying thicknesses, and the reason for this difference has a very simple explanation.
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Old medical procedures often don't stand up to modern standards, as was true with this treatment for syphilis, which was technically effective, if distressing.
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Peptides are all the rage, with this one apparently reducing wrinkles. However, it seems to do quite a bit more, acting on the skin and body in multiple ways.
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People might often claim (or disprove) the idea that humans evolved from apes. The reality, though, is that evolution isn't quite that straightforward.
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You've probably had to wake up to pee at night but not poop, and that's thanks to surprisingly intelligent parts of your body's internal clock.
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This sea monster has been discussed since ancient times, yet it's rarely been seen by modern scientists. But it just might be living off the coast of Australia.
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Everyone knows that dogs are humankind's best friend, but according to scientists, that kinship may run as deep as the genes and DNA in our cells.
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Among exercise peptides, MOTS-c is one of the most popular out there, but what's actually going on inside your body when you take this peptide?
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Scientists studying Canadian Shield rock from the Precambrian era found pockets of this gas, which could eventually play a part in how the world gets powered.
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The depths of the ocean are dangerous for many reasons, often due to the overwhelming pressure of water, which can cause catastrophic damage to the unprepared.
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