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May 15 2025SCIENCE

Kelp's Hot Flash: How Heat Waves Affect Our Ocean's Gardeners

The ocean is heating up, and that's bad news for many sea creatures. Two types of kelp, Saccharina latissima and Laminaria digitata, live in the Northeast Atlantic. Scientists wanted to see how these kelps handle short bursts of high temperatures. They tested how the kelps grew, made food, and staye

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May 14 2025SCIENCE

Peanuts Under Pressure: How Climate Change Affects Growth

Peanuts are a popular crop, but they face big challenges from climate change. Rising CO2 levels and temperatures can mess with how peanuts use light for growth. This is a big deal because light is crucial for photosynthesis, the process plants use to make food. Scientists wanted to see how peanuts

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May 14 2025SCIENCE

Green Gold: Unlocking the Power of Allium's Sulfur Compounds

Allium vegetables, like garlic and onions, pack a punch with their sulfur-rich compounds. These organosulfur compounds, or OSC's, offer a range of health benefits. They can fight cancer, reduce inflammation, manage diabetes, boost immunity, and protect the heart. These compounds are also responsibl

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May 14 2025HEALTH

Why Diet Soda Might Be Making You Eat More

Drinks with no calories, like diet soda, might be causing you to feel hungrier. This is because they mess with the brain's signals for hunger and fullness. It's a tricky situation because these drinks are often chosen to cut calories. But, they might be doing the opposite by making you eat more. Thi

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May 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's Surface Shift: What's Behind the Price Changes?

Microsoft has made some moves that might make customers think twice. They've stopped selling the basic 256GB versions of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. This isn't a price hike, but it sure feels like one. The company has also bumped up the cost of some accessories. The Surface USB-C Travel Hub

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May 14 2025CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Spark Dating Rumors at Knicks Game

A big crowd of famous faces turned up at Madison Square Garden for the Celtics-Knicks game. Among them was Cardi B, who was seen with Stefon Diggs, a star player for the Patriots. They were spotted holding hands as they entered the arena. This sighting has fueled rumors about their relationship. Th

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May 14 2025HEALTH

Rosuvastatin's Role in Combating Chemo Brain

Chemotherapy is a tough journey. It can mess with your brain, causing memory lapses, trouble focusing, and even feelings of depression and anxiety. This is often called "chemo brain. " Now, there's a drug called rosuvastatin, usually used to lower cholesterol, that might help with this issue. It wor

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May 14 2025SCIENCE

How Feminist Beliefs Shape Women's Relationships

Growing up with emotional wounds can shape how women handle fights in their romantic relationships. But here's a twist: having a strong feminist identity might just be the secret weapon for navigating these challenges. This isn't about drama or power struggles. It's about understanding how past exp

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May 14 2025SCIENCE

How Repeating Lies Can Trick Your Brain

When it comes to believing things, our brains can be surprisingly easy to fool. This is especially true in the digital age, where we are constantly bombarded with information from all sorts of sources. Some of these sources are more trustworthy than others. Advertising, for example, is often not the

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May 13 2025EDUCATION

School Rules: How Anti-Bullying Laws Affect Kids' Behavior

Schools across the U. S. have been trying to tackle bullying since the early 2000s. Every state has put in place rules to stop bullying in schools. These rules are called anti-bullying laws. The goal is to make schools safer and help kids get along better. But do these laws really work? Let's dive i

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