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Why Pink Waves Were Suddenly Crashing Off the Coast of San Diego: Photos

Seawater often varies in hue — from crystal clear to chlorophyll-tinted green, and sometimes even neon blue thanks to bioluminescent plankton. But for three brief periods in early 2023, one small part of the Pacific Ocean sported a more novel shade: Waves were crashing against the shore looking pretty in pink. Though some bodies of […]

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Device the Size of a Pencil Eraser Kills Cancer and Prevents It From Returning, Study Finds

Health / 3 min. read

A small and sponge-like implantable device strengthened the body’s ability to fight cancer cells — and prevent them from coming back, according to a recent study. Scientists at UCLA created this device to help solve the problem of tumors that resist treatment due to regulatory T cells. These cells are involved in protecting healthy tissues,

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Heartfelt Art: Machine Turns Heartbeats of Children With Heart Defects Into Musical Rhythms

Tech / 2 min. read

Meet the machine that’s transforming heartbeats into music — and sharing a deeply heartfelt expression of a struggle. The CHD-4 is a unique drum-like machine that decoded electrocardiograms from four children with heart defects and transformed the patterns into sequences, which ultimately produced sounds based on their unique heartbeats (the individual shape, pace, and beats

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New Fabric Coating Could Help Prevent Microplastics From Shedding in Washing Machines

Tech / 3 min. read

Fast fashion is not traditionally known for being made with the health of the planet in mind, but researchers have discovered a practical and powerful way to mitigate the ecological damage of the industry. They’ve designed a slippery, silicon-based fabric coating that helps reduce the amount of microplastics entering the waterways from washing machines —

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Teacher’s Mental Health Chart for Students Inspires Educators Across the Globe to Follow Suit

Health / 3 min. read

Erin Castillo, an English and peer counseling teacher in Fremont, California, came up with a unique way for her students to disclose how they’re doing mentally and shared it on social media — and now, fellow educators from North Dakota to New Zealand are following suit. Castillo put up a “mental health check-in” chart in

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See What’s Swimming: Annual Report Describes 201 New Freshwater Fish Species — Photos

Culture / 2 min. read

The number of fish species on Earth is greater than that of amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles combined — totaling more than 33,000. And now, another 201 freshwater fish have been added to that tally. The 2022 New Species report, a collaboration between SHOAL, the IUCN Freshwater Fish Specialist Group, and the California Academy of Sciences,

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Whales’ Massive Size May Be Caused By These Four Gigantism Genes, Study Finds

Culture / 3 min. read

Whales are majestic creatures that have fascinated humans for centuries, inspiring art and poetry. Not only do multiple species top the list of the largest animals currently on the planet, whales also have the distinction of being the most massive creatures in existence since the Earth was formed. (Specifically, the blue whale can weigh up

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A 27-Year-Old Llama Sets World Record for Oldest of His Species — And He Has the Best Name

Culture / 3 min. read

The Dalai Lama is the highest spiritual leader and head monk of Tibet, considered a living Buddha. Dalai Llama, on the other hand, is the oldest living llama in the world. And he just turned 27. Guinness World Records confirmed Dalai’s title in February. Born in January 1996, the animal lives on a ranch in

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Meet the Woman Who’s Written Over 1,700 Wikipedia Bios for Little-Known Female Scientists

Exclusive, Science / 2 min. read

Women make up less than a third of the U.S. workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, and earn about 15,000 less than their male counterparts, according to the American Association of University Women. There have been various movements to help end this STEM gender gap in recent years, and Jessica Wade is

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Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 Awards: Gorgeous Image of Endangered Pink Dolphin Wins — See More Stunning Shots

Culture / 2 min. read

A beautiful image of a pink dolphin poking its nose out of the Amazon river under a pastel-hued sunset earned California resident Kat Zhou the title of the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year. Over 6,000 entries from photographers in 72 countries were submitted for consideration in the U.K.-based annual competition, which “celebrates photography beneath

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