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Most famous scientists: Mount Rushmore showing Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Charles Darwin

The Sciences

41 Famous Scientists Who Changed the World Through Their Discoveries
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Planet Earth

Thousands of Fossils Sit Forgotten in Museum Drawers. How one Paleontologist is Changing That
Pareidolia

Mind

That Word You Heard: Pareidolia
NGC 7773 - Hubble

The Sciences

Hubble Reveals the Tendril-Like Arms of This Barred Spiral Galaxy
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Environment

These Farm Fields All Have One Thing in Common: Wells
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Planet Earth

That Word You Heard: Penitentes
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Mind

EEGs Can Detect Signs of Consciousness in Unresponsive Patients
Micturate - Chad Edwards

Health

That Word You Heard: Micturate
Plastic Trash on Beach - Wikimedia Commons

Environment

Plastic Debris On Remote Beaches is Even Worse Than We Thought
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Health

Resveratrol, Compound in Red Wine, Could Help Astronauts Walk on Mars
Cigarette Smoking - Shutterstock

Health

Long-Term Smoking Might Change Your Personality
Uranium - Shutterstock

Health

New Compound Successfully Removes Uranium from Mouse Bones and Kidneys
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