Does Childhood Lead Exposure Increase Risk of Depression in Adolescence?
Yes. A longitudinal study published in JAMA Network Open found that higher childhood blood lead levels, even at low concentrations,…
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Why Do Male Antechinus Die After Mating?
Male antechinus die after mating because an extreme, weeks-long breeding frenzy triggers a massive surge in stress hormones that collapses…
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Is Imposter Syndrome Linked to Perfectionism?
Yes. Recent peer-reviewed research reports that imposter syndrome is strongly associated with rigid and self-critical forms of perfectionism, and not…
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Did a Microwave Oven Cause Fast Radio Bursts?
No. A microwave oven at Australia’s Parkes Observatory produced look‑alike signals called perytons when its door was opened mid cycle,…
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What Happened to James Knight’s 1719 Northwest Passage Expedition?
James Knight’s 1719 Northwest Passage expedition wrecked at Marble Island in today’s Nunavut, where the survivors built a shelter and…
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What Is Nipah Virus and How Does It Spread?
Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus carried by fruit bats that spreads to people through direct contact with infected animals,…
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Were People in the Middle Ages Shorter Than Today?
Yes. In Europe, people in the late Middle Ages and early modern period were on average shorter than people today….
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Why Earth Vibrated for Nine Days in 2023 (And What Caused the Signal)
Earth vibrated for nine days in 2023 because a massive rockslide plunged into Dickson Fjord in northeast Greenland on 16…
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Does the Gulf Stream Keep Europe Warm?
Europe’s mild climate is not caused by the Gulf Stream alone. The warm water that reaches Europe is carried mainly…
