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New Study Uncovers How Penguins Became Oceanic Birds 

Environment / 3 min. read

Recent research has shed new light on the evolutionary history of the world’s favorite tuxedo-clad bird.  In an international study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists found specific genetic variations have helped penguins evolve, over 60 million years, from birds of flight to the skilled swimmers we know today. The team of international researchers […]

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A group of Adelie Penguins jumps off a blue iceberg into the water off Paulette Island in Antarctica.

Diverse Nurse Workforce Linked to Improved Maternal Health Outcomes: Study

Health / 2 min. read

We often hear that representation matters, but one new study from Columbia University researchers has proven just how essential diversity actually is when it comes to maternal healthcare.  The study, published in July, found that more diversity in the nurse workforce is linked to a lower risk of complications during childbirth for all mothers, regardless

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A small group of diverse medical professionals stand in the hallway for a brief meeting. They are each wearing scrubs and focused on the conversation.

World’s Largest Kindness Study Suggests Pandemic Has Made People Kinder

Humanity / 2 min. read

Faced with the COVID-19 crisis, most of the world seems to have chosen the path of kindness. In the world’s largest public study of kindness, two-thirds of participants said they believe the pandemic has made people kinder.  The Kindness Test, an online questionnaire created by researchers and psychologists at England’s University of Sussex, reached over

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Parent's and child's hands exchanging a white flower

Researchers Develop Tattoo That Measures Blood Pressure

Health, Tech / 3 min. read

Blood pressure is one of medicine’s most important measurements, not just as a diagnostic tool to predict cardiovascular disease and stroke risk, but also to monitor issues like kidney disease and diabetes. Inside the doctor’s office, restrictive blow-up arm cuffs do the job fine, but in more natural settings, measuring blood pressure is tricky. Fitbits

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Helsinki Continues 80-Year Tradition of Bringing Free Lunches to Playgrounds All Summer Long

Culture, Humanity / 2 min. read

A heartwarming — and belly-warming — tradition marks its 80th year this summer, as Helsinki, Finland, continues its long practice of delivering hot, free lunches to playgrounds around the city.  The meals are made available every weekday at noon, from June to August, and are free of charge to all kids up to age 16.

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Jim Thorpe, “World’s Greatest Athlete,” Reinstated As Sole Winner of Two 1912 Olympic Events

Humanity / 3 min. read

Over a century after being stripped of his laurels, Jim Thorpe, one of history’s greatest athletes, has been reinstated as the sole victor of the Olympic decathlon and pentathlon events at the 1912 Stockholm Games.  Thorpe, a Native American also known as Wa-Tho-Huk, meaning “Bright Path,” was dubbed by King Gustav V of Sweden as

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The Americans With Disabilities Act Turned 32 This Year: Learn Its History

Culture / 2 min. read

On July 13, 1990, congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation for the approximately 40.7 million Americans living with disabilities — a community that has been fighting for its members’ civil rights for decades.  The ADA followed other legal triumphs, such as The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, previously passed in 1972 but

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Group of people with disabilities stand and communicate with mobile phone, laptop. Vector illustration

Sustainable Fish Leather, Made From Invasive Species, Could Help Save Coral Reefs

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

The lionfish’s showstopping appearance makes it a star of many home aquariums. But in the wild, its presence is often sinister.  Avid diver Aarav Chavda told The Guardian he became increasingly depressed witnessing the devastation the invasive species wrought on Florida’s tropical reefs. Then, he devised a plan to harvest lionfish and use their hides

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A close-up view of the texture of fish leather

NASA’s James Webb Telescope Delivers Deepest and Sharpest Infrared Image of Space

Science / 2 min. read

Gazing up at the night sky has a tendency to put life in perspective. But how about gazing deep into the primordial universe?  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) — the largest and most powerful telescope in the world — launched on December 25, 2021 and traveled nearly 1 million miles over almost 30 days

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James Webb Telescope Capture of the Carina Nebula, gaseous clouds resembling mountain peaks

New Apple Watch Feature May Help Monitor Atrial Fibrillation 

Health, Tech / 3 min. read

It can track workouts, improve sleep, and provide easy access to all your favorite phone apps. And now, Apple’s smartwatch can also help you accurately monitor and manage atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that increases the risk for stroke, heart failure, and other heart problems. The AFib History feature is included in the watchOS 9

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