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Nature’s Architect and Engineer: Beavers!
Unironically, beavers are genuinely one of my favorite animals! With their chunky bodies, fluffy fur, five-toed webbed hind feet, five-finger hands, orange bucked teeth,...
I love sharks, maybe you should too!
“Fish are friends, not food.” - Bruce from Finding Nemo. When I watched Disney’s Finding Nemo (2003) as a child, I was absolutely horrified...
The Marine Colonizers: Lionfish
Introduction:
As I scrolled through YouTube to look for something to watch, I came across a Short (the term for the vertical, short-form video format...
Introduction: The Problem with Wet Raincoats
Introduction: The Problem with Wet Raincoats
Imagine walking through rain and not seeing a single wet spot on your raincoat afterward. Most rain jackets protect...
The Mystical World of Gluten Free Labeling – is it Lying?
Odds are, as a consumer you’ve likely glanced at a food label in your lifetime. Though, for some, more than a quick glimpse is...
How To Prove That You Are Psychic
Throughout history, many people have claimed to be able to perform amazing feats that defy science and logic. Such claims continue today in many...
Don’t Fall for the Galileo Gambit
Image Credit: Galileo gambit. (2018). RationalWiki. https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Galileo_gambit
Lots of new ideas are introduced to science all the time. Many of these ideas are accurate and...
How Ink Becomes Art
A Brief History of Tattooing
Tattoos have been part of history for thousands of years, serving as cultural markers, expressions of identity, and art. There...
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
Mind the Tentacles: How Octopuses Outsmart Scientists (and Aquariums)
When you first think of an octopus, you’re probably picturing an animal with 8 tentacles floating...
Resilience in Ruin: Continuity of Cancer Care in Times of Crisis
When a slow, devastating illness collides with the speed and chaos of disaster, the consequences can be dire. Cancer demands constancy—structured protocols, timed treatments,...