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Study Finds Junk Food Rewires Kids' Brains; Gut Bacteria Might Offer a Rewrite
New study reveals that childhood junk food can rewire brain appetite control, but gut bacteria might help undo the damage.
2026-05-22
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2026-05-10
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Volcano Eruption Did Something Unexpected to the Atmosphere, and Scientists Are Pretty Stoked
The Hunga Tonga eruption accidentally removed methane from the atmosphere, and scientists think they can learn from its violent air-cleaning methods.
2026-05-04
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Has Been Hitting the Gym, and Not in a Good Way
Greenland's ice sheet is melting six times faster than before, and scientists are worried - but at least we’re getting good at measuring it.
2026-05-03
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Scientists Finally Figure Out Why Coffee Makes You a Functional Human Being
Scientists confirm that coffee, both caffeinated and decaf, shapes gut bacteria and improves mood - your morning cup now has a peer-reviewed justification for being the most important part of your day.
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German Scientists Use Two Fancy Lasers to Watch Metal Turn Into Plasma in Less Time Than It Takes to Say 'Trillionth of a Second'
German researchers used two lasers to watch a copper wire turn into plasma in trillionths of a second, because apparently that's what happens when you point a star's worth of energy at something.
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