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  • The Complex History and Meaning of Burning Sage

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    The Complex History and Meaning of Burning Sage #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #smudging #sage burning #Indigenous culture #appropriation #spirituality Burning sage originates from Indigenous practices to purify spaces and connect spiritually. Some research indicates possible benefits like better cognition. But sage’s rise on social media raises concerns of appropriating Native culture. Non-Natives…

  • Bulldozers Encroach on Uncontacted Tribes Land for Nickel

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    Bulldozers Encroach on Uncontacted Tribes Land for Nickel #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #indigenous rights #illegal mining #Indonesia #uncontacted tribes #deforestation Shocking new footage shows uncontacted members of Indonesia’s Hongana Manyawa tribe approaching noisy bulldozers clearing their ancestral forest for a nickel mine. With no immunity to modern diseases, the tribe faces catastrophe…

  • Investigator Sues FBI Over DB Cooper Tie To Crack Hijacking Case

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    Investigator Sues FBI Over DB Cooper Tie To Crack Hijacking Case #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #DB Cooper #skyjacking #unsolved mystery #FBI #lawsuit An investigator believes particles on DB Cooper’s tie could identify the notorious 1971 hijacker. Cooper parachuted from a plane with ransom money and was never found. Analyzing titanium alloy traces,…

  • 160-Million-Year-Old Vampire Fish Fossils Discovered in China

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    160-Million-Year-Old Vampire Fish Fossils Discovered in China #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #paleontology #fossils #lampreys #vampire fish #blood sucking #parasites Fossils of two giant ancient lamprey species were found in China, adding to knowledge of the blood-sucking ‘vampire fish.’ At 23 inches long, they were 10 times bigger than early lampreys. Their mouth…

  • US Planning New Nuclear Gravity Bomb With 360 Kiloton Yield

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    US Planning New Nuclear Gravity Bomb With 360 Kiloton Yield #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #nuclear weapons #military #nuclear arms race #nuclear proliferation #gravity bomb The Pentagon plans to build an upgraded B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb with a 360 kiloton yield, similar to Cold War weapons. The free-fall bombs lack guidance systems and…

  • Science Shows Chicken Soup Helps Colds – But Homemade Works Best

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    Science Shows Chicken Soup Helps Colds – But Homemade Works Best #shorts #scinews #science news #science #science max #chicken soup #cold remedy #nutrition #respiratory health #immunity Research found chicken soup helps colds through its taste and ingredients. The savory umami flavor can increase appetite and nutrient absorption. Homemade soup with veggies also reduces inflammation. The…

  • Polar Bear Milk: A Complete Guide to Their Biology And Behavior

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    Polar Bear Milk: A Complete Guide to Their Biology And Behavior #shorts #cubs #polar bear milk #milk #polar bears Polar Bear Week is here at PBI, so we thought this would be a good time to talk about polar bears. It’s no secret that the shrinking ice sheets are negatively affecting polar bears as they…

  • The Maunder Minimum: The Last Solar Year

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    The Maunder Minimum: The Last Solar Year #shorts #Maunder Minimum #solar activity #Korean astronomical records #red equatorial aurora During the Maunder Minimum, solar activity had a 70-year lull, what little activity that did occur operated on a different timeline from the rest of history, Korean astronomical records reveal. The unexpected finding will force a rethink…

  • Star Children of the Sun and Moon: The Last Ice Age

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    Star Children of the Sun and Moon: The Last Ice Age #shorts #Dr Duane Hamacher #Tasmania #bright star #Robinson’s accounts Stories told by Indigenous Tasmanians to white settlers appear to describe the flooding of Bass Strait, which occurred 12,000 years ago, as well as the location of the stars at a similar time. When British…

  • Jormungandr Walhallaensis

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    Jormungandr Walhallaensis #shorts #skull #Jormungandr walhallaensis #mosasaur #time Palaeontologists have discovered a new type of extinct sea beast called Jormungandr walhallaensis, a mosasaur. It looks ferocious with its angry eyebrows and gargantuan size. It’s also named after the town in North Dakota near where it was found, called Walhalla. Yikes! This study is published in…