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What happens if you hold in a sneeze?
What Happens If You Hold in a Sneeze? (Spoiler: It’s Weirder Than You Think) We’ve all been there. You feel that telltale tickle in your nose—your body’s way of saying, “A sneeze is coming, ready or not.” But maybe you’re in a quiet meeting, on a first date, or trying not to wake a sleeping Continue reading
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This New Plastic Disappears in the Ocean—And That’s a Big Deal
A new eco-friendly plastic called LAHB has shown it can biodegrade even in the extreme environment of the deep ocean, unlike conventional plastics that persist for decades You know how plastic trash just… never goes away? Bottles, bags, and wrappers stick around for centuries, piling up in landfills and floating in the ocean. It’s depressing. Continue reading
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Longer birth control pill use linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms | The research found a consistent link between extended oral contraceptive use and lower rates of depressive symptoms, particularly among women without diabetes.
Could Birth Control Pills Help Shield Against Depression? New Research Says Maybe You’ve probably heard the stories—some women swear birth control pills messed with their mood, while others feel like it leveled them out. It’s a debate that’s been going on forever. But a new study just tossed a curveball into the conversation: longer use Continue reading
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New study found that COVID-19 vaccinations averted 2.5 million deaths during 2020-2024 and saved 15 million life-years. COVID-19 vaccinations had a substantial benefit on global mortality during 2020-2024, but this benefit was mostly limited to a minority of the population of older individuals.
COVID Vaccines Saved Millions of Lives—But Here’s the Catch Let’s talk about vaccines. Not in a heated debate kind of way, but in a “here’s what actually happened” way. A new study just dropped some jaw-dropping numbers: COVID-19 vaccinations prevented 2.5 million deaths between 2020 and 2024. That’s like saving the entire population of Paris. Continue reading
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All Space Questions thread for week of July 20, 2025
Got Space Questions? Let’s Talk Rockets, Moon Phases, and Everything Beyond You ever find yourself staring at the night sky, wondering how any of it actually works? Like, how does a rocket not just fall apart on its way to space? Or why does the Moon sometimes look like a banana and other times like Continue reading
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