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Japan Considers Dumping Radioactive Fukushima Water Into The Pacific

Over 1 million tons of radioactive water has been collected in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Now it has to go somewhere.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2019

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Japan Considers Dumping Radioactive Fukushima Water Into The Pacific

Over 1 million tons of radioactive water has been collected in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Now it has to go somewhere.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2019

Grieving Cat Owner Drops $35,000 To Create China’s First Cloned Kitten

"In my heart, Garlic is irreplaceable... [But] Garlic didn't leave anything for future generations, so I could only choose to clone."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 6, 2019

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Grieving Cat Owner Drops $35,000 To Create China’s First Cloned Kitten

"In my heart, Garlic is irreplaceable... [But] Garlic didn't leave anything for future generations, so I could only choose to clone."

By Natasha Ishak • September 6, 2019

Researchers Find 13,200 Cases Of U.K. Inbreeding — And Think The True Number Is Even Higher

And that number doesn't even count inbreeding between first cousins. It was only parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 4, 2019

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Researchers Find 13,200 Cases Of U.K. Inbreeding — And Think The True Number Is Even Higher

And that number doesn't even count inbreeding between first cousins. It was only parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 4, 2019

Inside The Nazis’ Forced Labor Camps — And The Companies That Reaped The Benefits

The Nazis told their prisoners Arbeit macht frei, or "Work sets you free." In truth, millions of forced laborers were worked to death.

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 1, 2019

Inside The Nazis’ Forced Labor Camps — And The Companies That Reaped The Benefits

The Nazis told their prisoners Arbeit macht frei, or "Work sets you free." In truth, millions of forced laborers were worked to death.

By Andrew Lenoir • September 1, 2019

After Moms Criticized Monsanto’s Toxic Pesticides, One Monsanto Exec Vowed To ‘Beat The Sh** Out Of Them’

The manufacturer of Agent Orange has been sued by countless plaintiffs alleging their weedkiller caused them harm. These released emails showcase how indifferent Monsanto is.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 29, 2019

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After Moms Criticized Monsanto’s Toxic Pesticides, One Monsanto Exec Vowed To ‘Beat The Sh** Out Of Them’

The manufacturer of Agent Orange has been sued by countless plaintiffs alleging their weedkiller caused them harm. These released emails showcase how indifferent Monsanto is.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 29, 2019

Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2019

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Half A Billion Bees Dead After Exposure To “Highly Toxic” Pesticides In Brazil

In the last three months, bees in Brazil have been dying en masse after being exposed to toxic pesticides that are banned elsewhere.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2019

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

"I can't imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as intrusive as an anaconda coiled among the intestines."

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 19, 2019

Nematodes: The Microscopic Organisms Taking Over The World — And Our Bodies

"I can't imagine what an insect infected with a mermithid nematode must feel. Scaled to human size, a mermithid [nematode] would be at least as intrusive as an anaconda coiled among the intestines."

By Natasha Ishak • August 19, 2019

Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 16, 2019

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Fraud And Poor Record-Keeping Are What Account For Many of Earth’s ‘Oldest People,’ Study Says

These researchers noticed that the areas of the world with the highest concentrations of reported 110-year-olds actually had poor average lifespans and healthcare. It just didn't add up.

By Natasha Ishak • August 16, 2019

Researchers May Have Recreated Cleopatra’s Perfume Thanks To 2,000-Year-Old Residue

Cleopatra's perfume was so legendary that Marc Antony could supposedly smell the queen from miles away before her ships even arrived on the shores of his kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 13, 2019

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Researchers May Have Recreated Cleopatra’s Perfume Thanks To 2,000-Year-Old Residue

Cleopatra's perfume was so legendary that Marc Antony could supposedly smell the queen from miles away before her ships even arrived on the shores of his kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • August 13, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 12, 2019

The Impeccable Brilliance Of Marie Curie, One Of History’s Greatest Scientists

Marie Curie's biography presents an inspiring portrait of a woman who overcame poverty and misogyny to make Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.

By Natasha Ishak • August 12, 2019

Men Are Afraid That Recycling And Reusable Bags Will Make Them Look Gay, Study Shows

Researchers found that people may avoid certain pro-environmental behaviors simply because they don't want to break from gender norms

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 8, 2019

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Men Are Afraid That Recycling And Reusable Bags Will Make Them Look Gay, Study Shows

Researchers found that people may avoid certain pro-environmental behaviors simply because they don't want to break from gender norms

By Natasha Ishak • August 8, 2019