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Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move)
Some days everything clicks. Other days your brain won't cooperate. A University of Toronto study traces that gap to daily shifts in mental sharpness…
14 hours ago
No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea
A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Carol…
2 weeks ago
One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II
For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemi…
4 weeks ago
Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains
Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippo…
1 month, 1 week ago
Meat-Shroom!
CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Beware: The Drop Croc!
Before Australia had modern crocs, ancient "drop crocs" climbed trees and ambushed prey from the canopy. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack a 55…
2 months, 1 week ago
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse
A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmo…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Heavy Metal Wildlife Control
Can blasting AC/DC from drones stop wolves mid-hunt? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack a bold USDA experiment using sound, AI, and thermal tech t…
3 months, 1 week ago
4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better hea…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission
Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and…
6 months ago