The Black Death, a pandemic at its height in Europe during the mid-14th century, was a virulent killer. It was so effective…
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Aggregators Statistics Predicted a Healthier Medieval London Following the Black Death
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Fun Linking Isolated Languages: Linguistic Relationships of the Carabayo
Like PLOS ONE, the English language is rapidly taking over the world (we kid). In 2010, English clocked in at over 360…
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Aggregators Beating the Odds: Are Goats Better Gamers than Sheep?
We’re all familiar with the shell game, though many may not recognize it by that name. Popular with street swindlers and sports…
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Aggregators Squirrels – Nut Sleuths or Just Nuts?
Crazed squirrels: we’ve all seen them. Some dashing toward you only to stop short long enough to glare with beady eyes before…
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Aggregators There is No Real but the Real You Feel: New “Marble-Hand” Illusion Changes Perception of Body
It behooves us for our brains to have a solid working knowledge of our bodies: to know where our limbs are, what…
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Aggregators 3000 Years Ago, We Were What We Ate
For many of us, moving to a new house means recruiting a couple good friends to help pack and haul boxes. After…
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Aggregators The Science of Snakeskin: Black Velvety Viper Scales May be Self-Cleaning
Whether you love them or hate them, snakes have long captivated our interest and imagination. They’ve spurred countless stories and fears, some…
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Aggregators Infectious Earworms: Dealing with Musical Maladies
This menace may leap out at you in the subway or find you when you’re tucked away, safe in your bed; it…
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Fun It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, but Predictable World: Scaling the Patterns of Ancient Urban Growth
With more than 7.1 billion people living across the globe, cities house more than 50% of the world’s population. The United Nations…
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Aggregators Buzz Me Baby: Unusual Courtship Songs for Valentine’s Day
When most people think of Valentine’s Day, images of love, candy, and flowers pop to mind. However, this Valentine’s Day, we…
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Featured Image Two Shark Studies Reveal the Old and Slow
Sharks live in the vast, deep, and dark ocean, and studying these large fish in this environment can be difficult. We may…
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Aggregators All Dried Up? Modeling the Effects of Climate Change in California’s River Basins
Whether you are trapped inside because of it, or mourning the lack of it, water is on everyone’s mind right now. Too…