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      All the Drag Queens Returning for Season 7 of RuPaul’s All-Stars Drag Race

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      How Much Is an Abortion? A Resource Guide for People Who Could Lose Access to a Basic Human Right

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      “The Tyranny of the Woman Writer”: The Unwritten History of Women in Film

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      Tradwives: The Alt-Right Fiction of Traditional Femininity

      Traditional femininity, with its ties to white supremacy, may not be real, but it’s worth taking a nuanced look at why women latch onto the tradwives ideal.

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4 Surprising Senses Your Somatosensory Cortex Is Picking Up Without You Realizing It

We’re taught that we have five senses, but it might be closer to 15-30. Here are some of the senses you may not even realize your somatosensory cortex is using.

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What Would Life Be Like Without Our Phones or the Internet?

What would life be like without our phones? If your answer is “apocalyptic,” you’re half right.

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The Truth About Neuralink: What It Can Do and the Dangers and Benefits It Can Bring

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has gotten a lot of hype. Is there any substance to the tech’s futuristic claims?

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Your Body Is a Microorganism’s Wonderland: The Tiny Forms of Life That Call Us Home

There are more microorganisms in you than there are human cells. But it’s ok, they’re mostly here to fight infections (and have orgies on your face).

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Can We Survive a Killer Asteroid Heading Towards Earth?

Is our scientific and technological advancement enough to save us from going the way of the dinosaurs?

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The Science of Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, Why We Shouldn’t, and How to Stop

The instinct to keep absorbing information about things we have no power to stop stems from an evolutionary adaptation gone haywire.

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Can Birds Understand Other Bird Species? 

Nearly all birds have their own unique call. But can they understand what birds of another species are saying?

The Future of Space Tourism

Here’s what you can daydream about doing in space while you wait for the $500,000+ tickets to drop down to a price the rest of us can afford.

The Unethical Experiments That Shaped Today’s World

None of these experiments would make it past an ethics committee today, even if they did help make major leaps in their fields.

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What Humans Are, According to Scientists Explaining Us to Aliens

From carving gigantic triangles into the Siberian forest to beaming a Doritos commercial, scientists have tried everything to explain what humans are to aliens.

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6 Real-Life Benefits of Optimism

Choosing optimism in the midst of a seemingly endless pandemic might sound insane, but it could be one of the healthiest choices you make.

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Why Giving and Receiving Compliments Feel Great, According to Science

January 24th is national compliment day. Here’s why you should participate.

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What Our Noses Know: The Significance of Our Sense of Smell

COVID is taking away the sense of smell for a growing number of people. It’s a bigger deal than you might think.

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The Brain Benefits of Learning a New Language

Whether you learn French or Klingon, your brain will thank you for learning a new language.

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No, Beauty Is Not in the Eye of the Beholder: A Deep Dive Into the Science of Attractiveness

A study suggests that beauty standards aren’t as arbitrary as they seem. Click here to feel insecure.

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Nature Inspiring Technology: How the Click Beetle Is Revolutionizing Robotics

The click beetle’s unique ability has inspired a new breakthrough in robotics that could save countless lives.

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