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Clothes Getting Eaten By Moths? Here's What To Do
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Clothes Getting Eaten By Moths? Here's What To Do

Something scarfing down your scarfs? Don't sweat(er) it.

Science history: Astronomy graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers a signal of 'little green men,' but her adviser gets the Nobel Prize — Nov. 28, 1967
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Science history: Astronomy graduate student Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovers a signal of 'little green men,' but her adviser gets the Nobel Prize — Nov. 28, 1967

Astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell detected a strange signal from outer space that would lead to the discovery of the radio pulsar. The signal, once described as coming from "little green men," would earn her adviser the Nobel Prize in physics in 1974.

Your Weed Might Not Be As Strong as the Label Says, Scientists Find
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Your Weed Might Not Be As Strong as the Label Says, Scientists Find

Colorado researchers tested hundreds of cannabis products and found that almost half of flower labels overstated their THC potency. The findings reveal how inconsistent testing and labeling practices can mislead consumers about strength and safety. Scientists say future labels should also include other cannabinoids like CBG and CBGA, which may have beneficial effects. THC Label [...]

Choking Is Just One Health Risk Posed by Swallowing Fish Bones
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Choking Is Just One Health Risk Posed by Swallowing Fish Bones

Scientists reveal why they can be more dangerous than most people realize.

Scientists Identify the Evolutionary “Purpose” of Consciousness
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Scientists Identify the Evolutionary “Purpose” of Consciousness

Summary: Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum explore why consciousness evolved and why different species developed it in distinct ways. By comparing humans with birds, they show that complex awareness may arise through different neural architectures yet serve similar purposes. New research examines why consciousness evolved by comparing humans with birds. What evolutionary purpose does consciousness [...]