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Octopuses May Go Blind As Climate Change Sucks Oxygen Out of the Ocean
In fact, according to a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the amount of oxygen available to marine invertebrates like squids, crabs and octopuses may be far more important to their vision than previously thought. In the study, published online April 24, researchers saw…
High Body Fat Linked to Possible 'Brain Shrinkage'
The researchers analyzed brain scans and found that higher levels of body fat were tied to lower brain volumes in certain areas. Specifically, too much body fat was linked to reduced amounts of gray matter — the brain tissue that contains nerve cells — in structures in the center of the brain, t…
'Beautiful Nightmare' Crab Sported Lobster Shell, Shrimp Mouth and Soccer Ball Eyes
This newly discovered critter — named Callichimaera perplexa, which means "perplexing beautiful chimera" — had a hodgepodge of body parts. That name references the mythical chimera from Greek mythology, which had a lion's head, a goat's body and a snake's tail.
But unlike the mythologica…
When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared
Ancient societies often used supernatural forces to explain natural phenomena, such as lightning. But in the past several millennia, religions also used supernatural forces to enforce moral codes. For example, the Egyptian sun god, Ra, judged the fate of people in the afterlife according…
Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana?
But steadily, the nation began to liberalize. By 2018, 66 percent of U.S. residents offered their approval, transforming marijuana legalization from a libertarian fantasy into a mainstream cause. Many state laws have changed as well. Over the last quarter-century, 10 states have legalize…
Man Dies from Extremely Rare Disease After Eating Squirrel Brains
A man in New York developed an extremely rare and fatal brain disorder after he ate squirrel brains, according to a new report of the case.
In 2015, the 61-year-old man was brought to a hospital in Rochester, New York, after experiencing a decline in his thinking abilities and losing tou…
How Scuba Divers Will Rescue Soccer Team Trapped in Thai Cave
The boys' soccer team that has been stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand will now need to embark on a risky and arduous escape.
Hottest Night in Recorded History Just Logged in Oman
Quriyat, Oman just blasted past a 24-hour minimum-temperature record, beating the previous
This Supercomputer Can Calculate in 1 Second What Would Take You 6 Billion Years
A physics laboratory in Tennessee just unveiled Summit, likely to be named the world's speediest and smartest supercomputer.
Celebrities Are Obsessed with the Keto Diet. Why You Shouldn't Be.
The latest diet craze among celebrities promises weight loss without sacrificing bacon. Dieticians say the keto diet doesn't work long-term.