List: Nature | Curated by Katrina Paulson

Jan 11, 2025
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The Cells That Exist Between Life and DeathAfter death, some cells can enter what’s known as ‘the third state’ to create new life
Jan 11
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Jan 11
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The Human Brain on Psilocybin, aka Magic MushroomsResearchers elevate psilocybin research by scanning their own brains while tripping
Aug 4, 2024
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Aug 4, 2024
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Preliminary Study Suggests Sex and Gender Map Differently in Children’s BrainsMore research is needed, but it’s worth discussing.
Aug 8, 2024
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Aug 8, 2024
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Research Suggests the Moon May Affect Us More than Scientists ThoughtScience admits there may be some truth to ancient beliefs about the Moon’s influence over us.
Aug 11, 2024
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Aug 11, 2024
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A New Science-Nonfiction Discovery: Dark OxygenScientists thought sunlight was required to create oxygen, but newly discovered “battery rocks” prove otherwise
Aug 15, 2024
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Aug 15, 2024
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Research Suggests Ponderosa Pine Trees Hold Their Breath to Avoid Breathing Wildfire SmokeIt seems they don’t like breathing smoke any more than we do
Aug 22, 2024
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Aug 22, 2024
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Time May Emerge As The Result of Quantum EntanglementTime has always been an essential element of our universe, but new research suggests it might just be an illusion caused by quantum…
Jul 8, 2024
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Jul 8, 2024
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Panpsychism is Making a ComebackA belief system our species has had since before it had a name was dismissed for centuries but scientific advancements are breathing new…
Jul 3, 2024
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Jul 3, 2024
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Scientists Discover Something New Living Inside UsThousands of weird “obelisks” were found in our mouth and gut bacteria for the first time
Apr 17, 2024
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Apr 17, 2024
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Starbucks Created Coffee Seeds That Can Survive Climate ChangeOne small glimmer of hope for all us coffee lovers.
Mar 12, 2024
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Mar 12, 2024
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Animals Are Becoming NocturnalThis time, it’s because of rising temperatures
Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024
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Sperm Whales Form Culturally Distinct, Female Based SocietiesSometimes known as whale nations, these clans are tens of thousands strong.
Mar 3, 2024
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Mar 3, 2024
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The Enigma of EmergenceIt’s both totally bizarre and remarkably common
Feb 1, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024
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New Pattern Discovered in Tropical Forests WorldwideBut scientists can’t explain why it happens or how it affects
Jan 28, 2024
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Jan 28, 2024
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Composting is an Easy Way to Cut Landfill Methane PollutionBut the benefits extend well beyond that
Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
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I Thought All Water Freezes at 32° F, I was WrongBiological organisms influence which temperature water freezes at
Jan 13, 2024
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Jan 13, 2024
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The Number of Cells in Your Body Align with A Mysterious Pattern in NatureThis pattern is found throughout nature, and curiously, language.
Jan 4, 2024
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Jan 4, 2024
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Same-Sex Sexual Behavior is Common in the Animal KingdomSame-sex sexual behaviors are found far and wide across the animal kingdom. Now, researchers are trying to figure out why.
Dec 31, 2023
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Dec 31, 2023
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Quantum BiologyA relatively new field of research
Oct 26, 2023
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Oct 26, 2023
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Rethinking Human ExceptionalismResearch increasingly suggests other animals share far more with us than previously assumed, which makes me think it’s time to redefine…
Sep 20, 2023
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Sep 20, 2023
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