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When every day is opposite day for your organs
Situs inversus totalis means that all the organs, blood vessels, and nerves in the chest and abdomen are flipped to the opposite side.
2 years, 5 months ago
Why do square waves happen?
Normally you’d just see waves coming in parallel to the shore. But what if there were also waves moving perpendicular to the shore?
2 years, 5 months ago
Humans have been hanging out with cats for almost 10,000 years
A grave in Cyprus from 7500 BC shows a furry feline and human owner buried together. It’s the oldest known site of a tame cat.
2 years, 5 months ago
Prehistoric air conditioning
How did dinosaurs keep themselves cool?
2 years, 6 months ago
Genetic mutation and pain
Did you know it’s possible to have a gene mutation that really does make bumping into furniture or even getting surgery totally painless?
2 years, 6 months ago
Walking uphill is hard work
What makes walking uphill so much harder?
2 years, 6 months ago
Why do giraffes need such long necks?
Have you ever wondered why giraffes have such long necks?
2 years, 6 months ago
How mosquitoes will be impacted by global warming
Scientists think that as many as a billion people around the world could be newly exposed to the diseases spread by mosquitoes within the next fifty …
2 years, 6 months ago
The unique species of the tufted deer
This small species lives throughout southern China, from high eastern Tibetan mountains to low coastal mountains, preferring forests and shrubby habi…
2 years, 6 months ago
Virtual reality and yawning
There’s a big gap between how we act in virtual reality and how we act in real life, as scientists who did an experiment focused on yawning found out.
2 years, 6 months ago