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Scientists Successfully Sequence Complete Genomes Of Two Woolly Mammoths

Plants and Animals





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Ever since some remarkably well-preserved specimens were recently unearthed, there has been a lot of hype and excitement surrounding the possibility of bringing back the extinct woolly mammoth.

Smoking Pot Could Make You More Prone To False Memories

The Brain





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Given that cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug after alcohol and tobacco, it is no surprise that scientists are keen to investigate how it affects our bodies, in particular the mind. Much research has focused on whether it could have an impact on our memory, and the general consensus is that it can.

How To Sex A Dinosaur

Plants and Animals





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Evan Saitta. A handy guide for telling male and female stegosauruses apart on your next trip to Jurassic Park

It is well over a century since the first Stegosaurus fossils were described, and scientists think they have finally solved one of the great mysteries of the famous dinosaur family: how to tell the sexes apart. The discovery may eventually help work out another intriguing question: how on Earth did these mighty beasts have sex?

Self-Driving Car Travels 3,400 Miles Across America

Technology





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It’s not so much a question of if, but when autonomous cars will hit the roads. With Google, Apple, and Tesla investing heavily in the industry, the integration of the technology into our everyday lives is inevitable. That future got a little bit closer earlier this year, as one autonomous car company took their driverless tech on a road trip.  

Scientists Discover Secret To Butterfly’s Invisible Wings

Plants and Animals





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Glasswing butterfly / Radwanul Hasan Siddique, KIT.

An invisible butterfly might sound like something from a fairytale, but there are butterflies with wings as transparent as panes of glass. 

The reason that their wings are transparent is because they barely reflect any light. A wide spectrum of light—from infrared to visible to ultraviolet—travels straight through the wing tissue.

The Psychology of The Button

Hundreds of thousands of people have clicked a button on reddit. Turns out that when you click can reveal a lot about your brain, and human nature.

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SEX & SLUT SHAMING – WOMEN RESPOND

Women talk about sex and respond to the negative stereotypes given to women who are sexually active.

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I’m At The Book Of Mormon!

I’m about to see the Book of Mormon on Broadway! Hasa Diga Eebowai! Your Thoughts?

10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Orgasms

Health and Medicine





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Aauthor and TED talker Mary Roach describes orgasms as "a reaction of the autonomic nervous system, the part of the nervous system we don't consciously control... and can be triggered by a surprisingly broad range of input." But did you know you can stimulate a dead person to orgasm? Or that the Journal of Ultasound Medicine published a paper describing "observations of in-utero masturbation" - yes you read that right, observations of a foetus apparently masturbating.

Awesome X-Ray Images Show A Python Breaking Down An Alligator

Plants and Animals

Last March we covered a video of a snake eating a whole crocodile. But what happened after?

Now, we give you the x-ray images of a python digesting an alligator - you can literally see it being broken down day by day.

Day 1