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Mar 11
Three Reasons Why We Can’t Predict Our Success From Our Genes
It’s not “nature vs. nurture” — it’s a…
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Feb 15
Fight Back Against Implied Causation!
We naturally tend to see correlation as causation — here’s a way…
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Oct 19, 2023
Do Your Tastebuds Actually Change As You Age?
Why you happily eat vegetables today that you hated as a…
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May 1, 2023
Children Have Messed Up Eyes and We’re Making Them Worse
Why it may be good for your kids to go out…
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Apr 17, 2023
Under 18? The Most Dangerous Food in Your Kitchen is… Ramen?
A new study warns of the dangers of pot…
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Jan 5, 2023
3 Scientific Reasons Why Babies Don’t Blink
Go on, try to have a staring contest with the next baby…
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Dec 8, 2022
Why Do Metal Playground Slides Get So Hot?
They’ll burn your butt off — but why are they hotter than…
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Oct 10, 2022
Your Baby is Seducing You With Odor
A study on the smell of kids — and when the attraction wears off
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Sep 15, 2022
Why Can’t Babies Drink Water?
Another bit of evidence that shows humans actually aren’t very good at…
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Aug 25, 2022
Could the Best Childhood Microbiome Recipe Be… Siblings?
Got a younger brother or sister? Maybe you…
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