Science & Health
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Too Much Liquorice Stopped Man’s Heart and Killed Him, Doctors Say
A Massachusetts man’s fateful switch to liquorice candy seems to have sent him to an early grave. In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors described how the man’s recent habit of eating a bag of liquorice every day likely led to his sudden cardiac arrest, kidney failure, and eventual…
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Trauma Disrupts Children’s Brains — but Researchers Are Finding New Ways Help Them Heal
Between 1966, when abortion was outlawed in Romania, and 1989, when the revolution overthrew the communist government, many parents turned over children they couldn’t care for to state-run institutions. Children grew up in neglect, without the security of a dependable, comforting caregiver. Babies were left alone in cribs, rarely held. No one answered their cries,…
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Record-Breaking Whale Stays Underwater for Mind-Bending 3 Hours and 42 Minutes
Marine biologists are astonished after a Cuvier’s beaked whale held its breath for nearly four hours during a deep dive. The unexpected observation shows there’s much to learn about these medium-sized whales.
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NASA Finally Puts a Price Tag on 2024 Moon Landing
NASA revealed new details about the Artemis moon landing program yesterday, including a detailed budget, project timelines, and an ambitious plan to build a permanent base at the lunar south pole.