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Bioluminescence may have evolved 300 million years earlier than scientists previously thought

The coral Iridogorgia magnispiralis. Deep-sea octocorals like this are known to be bioluminescent. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deepwater Wonders of Wake Many marine organisms–including sea worms, some jellyfish, sea pickles, and more–can emit ethereal glow through a process called bioluminescence. The evolutionary...

Wed Apr 24, 2024 02:01
US finally breaks ground on its first-ever high-speed rail

When it’s completed, Brightline estimates its $12 billion high-speed rail could take travelers from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in just over two hours. Brightline Builders have officially broken ground on a new $12 billion train that could zoom travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles in just under two hours by the end of the...

Wed Apr 24, 2024 00:05
Chopping it up with the best personal blenders for 2024

Amanda ReedWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Ninja BL660 Professional Compact Blender ...

Tue Apr 23, 2024 23:00
How psychedelic-assisted therapies can be more effective

The efficacy of psilocybin treatment increases over the long-term when a patient feels more connected to their clinician. The clinician provides hours or preparation and also guides the patient through the experience and dissects it days and weeks later. DepositPhotos In just a few short years, psychedelic-assisted therapy involving...

Tue Apr 23, 2024 21:36
Don’t bring us the snake that bit you, Australian hospital says

A deadly Australia eastern brown snake. WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images Subjecting hospital staff and patients to the snake that bit you won’t help your treatment–and it might even obstruct your care, doctors told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) earlier this month. Australia is home to some of the most...

Tue Apr 23, 2024 20:43
Get ready for summer with a $60 discount on Ninja’s Woodfire Pro XL outdoor grill & smoker

Brandt Ranj / Popular Science We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Summer is just around the corner, which means now is the time to get all the gear you’ll need for late-night outdoor hangs. Ninja is doing its part by offering the steepest discount yet...

Tue Apr 23, 2024 17:54

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