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Heart Attacks, Fainting, and Falls: The Perils of Pooping. It has claimed kings, toppled celebrities and served as the scene of untimely deaths ranging from the tragic to the downright bizarre Continue

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AI may soon be able to decode whalespeak, among other forms of communication – but what nature has to say may not be a surprise Continue

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Dog collars represent deep ethical questions about control and care. Used well, they can protect and identify; used poorly, they can cause harm and distress. Continue

Motion

What’s our total, cumulative motion through space? About 368 kilometers per second in a particular direction: toward the constellation of Leo. Continue

Free will

Is free will a phantom of brain chemistry, or are we truly in control of our lives? A question debated by great minds for millenia Continue

Dogs

An investigation of family and other interactions in our social network shows that dog owners rate their relationship with their dogs as good as, or better, than with any human Continue

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Is religion helping or hurting us? Is the world better or worse with religion? Continue

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Researchers studying an ancient form of string-writing called quipu used in pre-Columbian South America have unraveled new clues to a longstanding mystery. Continue

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4 coffee myths debunked by science: Dark roast isn't stronger and coffee doesn't dehydrate you. Continue

Stress

Early life stress can leave a lasting mark on gut microbes and brain function, but better nutrients and diet may help mitigate the damage Continue