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Did you know that approximately 68% of people worldwide can’t digest cheese and other dairy products? It turns out that the inability to digest the sugar (lactose) in milk is the default state for humans. So, if you can indulge in dairy without running to the restroom, you likely harbor a mutation in your LCT gene. LCT is...
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Time, a fundamental dimension intrinsic to the universe, is as enigmatic as it is essential. It orders the sequence of events from past through present to future. Yet, its true nature continues to fascinate and perplex scientists and philosophers alike. In physics, time is inextricably linked to entropy...
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As far as the sciences go, geophysics is one of the newer ones, emerging during the 19th century when it was first used by a German geologist, Julius Froebel (Varga, 2009). What separates geophysics from the more well-known geology is that geophysics is the application of physics which can be used to study our Earth systems, our...
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, "consumption," now known as tuberculosis, held a pervasive grip on society due to its overwhelming presence. While tuberculosis has existed for millennia, the disease reached epidemic proportions in 19th-century Europe, primarily due to the emergence of urban centers, overcrowding, and ...
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World Book Day is on April 23rd and bibliophiles around the globe eagerly anticipate celebrating literature's timeless influence on our lives. In honor of this special occasion, the Average Scientist organization reached out to its writers to explore the books that ignited their passion for science and learning.
Books have always been more than mere collections...
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Did you know that most bats aren’t blind? Sure, during the day, they might not see as clearly as humans do, but that’s because their eyes are built for the night. Bats are nocturnal creatures — meaning they sleep during the day and hunt during the night — so their eyes are able to see in what we might consider pitch...
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Throughout history, humanity has traversed various epochs, each marked by significant advancements, societal changes, and cultural developments. From the Stone Age to the Modern Age, these epochs provide a framework for understanding the trajectory of human civilization.
Epochs, delineated in the...
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Black holes have been at the centre of modern astrophysics ever since their first proposal over two hundred years ago. And still to this day they remain there, the frontier of physics where all our laws and theories begin to break down. They truly are the weirdest yet most fascinating parts of our universe and understanding...
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By now there is a high chance that you may have heard the words clinical trials, clinical research, drug approvals, phase 3, and everything related to them. Since December 2019 when the first cases of COVID-19 were identified, we have been hearing and reading a lot about this topic and we have been asking many...
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Ever wonder how animals “instinctively” know how to migrate hundreds of kilometers every year? In the world of perception, human senses are nothing special. Many animals have evolved incredible abilities and senses. One fascinating phenomenon is magnetoreception – the ability of...
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Buzzwords like “probiotic” and “microbiome” are now common in any grocery store. Just walk down the dairy aisle and count how many you find. Although we have only recently started to celebrate this feat of nature, humans have used microorganisms in food since before we even...
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In the pursuit of sustainable food systems to meet the nutritional needs of a growing global population, finding innovative solutions has become essential. Future food development has become a growing ‘trend’ in research based on the necessity to secure a stable food system amid the impending global food...
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Your daily life and health depend on many things, like your family, where you live, and where you work or go to school. These are all part of what we call “social determinants of health” or SDOH.
These SDOHs can be placed into 5 categories: 1.) money and stability, 2.) access to good education, 3.)...
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Fossilisation; the mechanism by which the remains of living things are preserved in rock, is a very particular process that requires specific conditions to be successful. For an animal to become a fossil, it must die in a location where it can be quickly buried, away from the elements and dismembering influence of...
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Salt, an essential ingredient in our kitchens and a crucial nutrient for life that embarks on a remarkable journey from ore to our tables. Its production involves a complex interplay of geological, chemical, and technological processes that lead to transforming raw mineral deposits into the refined salt we...
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