Science & Chill

Part culture blog for PhDs and part science blog for binge watchers, Science & Chill is a literalist’s guide to pop culture, bad behavior, and the weirdness of now.

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Ancient History
A Mystery of Peru's Nazca Lines Has Been Unraveled by Ornithology
Inverse - By Sarah Sloat
"This could be a clue as to why they drew them in the first place." If you drove six hours south of Lima, got out of the car, and walked onto the …
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Science
"Bush Tomato": A 'Confusing' Plant Species Has Defied Sexuality Definitions
Inverse - By Yasmin Tayag
"What we ought to consider 'normative' is really a vast and fascinating set of possibilities." Strange things grow in Australia’s Northern Territory, …
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Science
Study of 182 Couples Reveals That One Personality Trait Leads to a Happier Life
Inverse - By Lynn Williams
Your partner's personality can influence your life more than you might think. Y⁠o⁠u⁠r⁠ ⁠p⁠a⁠r⁠t⁠n⁠e⁠r⁠’⁠s⁠ ⁠p⁠e⁠r⁠s⁠o⁠n⁠a⁠l⁠i⁠t⁠y⁠ ⁠c⁠a⁠n⁠ …
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Science
Two Ancient Earth-Size Planets Discovered in a Nearby Star's "Goldilocks Zone"
Inverse - By Scott Snowden
It might be 12.5 light years away, but in cosmological terms, that's just down the street Astronomers announced this week that they’ve found two …
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Climate Change
Cold War Spy Satellite Images Show Dramatic Ice Loss in the Last 40 Years
Inverse - By Emma Betuel
"The declassified spy satellite imagery clarify the picture." When the United States launched its Hexagon KH-9 surveillance satellites in the 1970s, …
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Shopping
5 Backpacks and Messenger Bags We're Obsessed With
Inverse - By Christina Wood
Carry your stuff in something that looks awesome and doesn't hurt your back or need your hands If you accept that you have gear—sunglasses, phone, …
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Science
Red vs. White Meat Study Sheds Light on One Key Factor for a Healthy Heart
Inverse - By Clare Collins
Don't start grilling up the steaks just yet. You’ve probably heard eating too much fatty red meat is bad for your health, while lean meat and chicken …
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Climate Change
Deadly, Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Spreading to New Areas Because of Climate Change
Inverse - By Sarah Sloat
"The more people learn of this, the less likely they will develop a V. vulnificus infection." Before the summer of 2017, physicians at Cooper …
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Shopping
Ride Your Bike Indoors With This Handy Exercise Trainer
Inverse - By Shannon Fitzgerald
Bike indoors... without leaving marks everywhere. Exercise and train indoors using the bike you already own • Folds for easy travel and storage • Wide base …
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Shopping
Automate Watering Your Plants With This Ingenious Invention
Inverse - By Shannon Fitzgerald
Two weeks of plant care! Easily water your plants for up to two weeks • Simple to use: just fill and insert into soil • Comes in 3-pack with different cool …
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Coffee
This Organic Coffee Is Selling Out Everywhere
Inverse - By Dorian Smith-Garcia
Even if you love coffee, you might hate the crash that comes when the caffeine wears off. If you're tired of this constant crash, it's time to give …
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Dogs
Some Dogs Hate Car Rides and Others Love Them: Here Are the Reasons Why
Inverse - By Paul McGreevy
Despite what 'Homeward Bound' led us to believe, most dogs do not like to travel. Hello. My dad says that dogs don’t like to travel. Is that true? - …
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Science
The "Effective Dose" of Work You Need to Feel Fulfilled Is Surprisingly Low
Inverse - By Emma Betuel
The right amount "generates significant mental health and well-being benefits." Now that the World Health Organization has officially recognized the …
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Science
Mars Attacked! Photo of Asteroid Collision Shows Its Amazing Impact Crater
Inverse - By Scott Snowden
We're only kidding, but a meteorite thought to be approximately five feet wide left a crater over 50 feet wide A newly released image from NASA’s Mars …
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Climate Change
Falafel: How a Biblical Dish Can Become the Food of the Future
Inverse - By Sarah Sloat
Bring in the bugs. If you took a spin on Google on Tuesday, you likely noticed an adorable, anthropomorphic ball of falafel getting snug in a bit of …
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Science
Friends or FitBit? 4 Areas Where Both Play a Critical Role in Your Health
Inverse - By Emma Betuel
Close friends are likely to have similar fitness tracker metrics, a new study has found. Researchers have long attempted to boil healthiness down to a …
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University of Washington
How Public Sewage Revealed Shift Away From Illegal Weed After Legalization
Inverse - By Peter Hess
"Many established users switched from the illegal to the legal market." When the citizens of Washington voted to legalize cannabis in 2012, the …
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Science
A Gamer Health Stereotype Holds True for Adults, but Not Kids or Teens
Inverse - By Emma Betuel
"This connection is a truism that many people — not all — took for granted." The myth of the out-of-shape gamer is slowly being busted. At the highest …
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Science
Why Do You Keep Dating People Just Like Your Ex? Psychologists Have a New Theory
Inverse - By Stanley Gaines
Don't be surprised if you keep returning to the status quo. “They’re just not my type.” Whether during private conversation with a trusted friend, or …
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Science
The "Planetary Health Diet": 4 Key Nutrients You Need to Stop Eating Red Meat
Inverse - By Evangeline Mantzioris
And help save the planet while you're at it. If you’re a red meat-eater, there’s a good chance you’re eating more of it than you should. At last …
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Climate Change
How 'The Dead Don't Die' Should Have Done Zombies and Climate Change
Inverse - By Peter Hess
In The Dead Don’t Die, the zombie movie from indie darling Jim Jarmusch that premiered Friday, the dead aren’t raised by a curse, a drug, or a …
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Mental Health
Boost Your Mental Health by Completing This Physical Milestone Every Day
Inverse - By Bernard Paquito
"Move more and sit less" also applies to your mental health. Physical activity has long been associated with better mental health. What’s not well …
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Shopping
This Deceptively Simple Back Brace Perfects Your Posture in Just 15 Minutes a Day
Inverse - By Franco Movsesian
The BetterBack posture correcter can help alleviate and prevent back pain. Standing big and proud, better known as posturing, is something animals do …
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Mattresses
4 Mattress Brands That Are Incredible
Inverse - By Ally Sabatina
Don't get a new bed without first checking out these brands. You’ve heard it before, but it’s worth repeating: You spend a third of your life in bed — …
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Climate Change
Greenhouse Gas Levels Quietly Hit Another "Troubling Milestone"
Inverse - By The Conversation Staff
The world has ticked past yet another record. Last month brought news that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels at the Mauna Loa atmospheric …
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Science
Scientists Discover Unexpected Substance Hidden Below Europa's Icy Crust
Inverse - By Chris Arridge
That's one salty planet. Europa, a frozen moon around Jupiter, is believed to be one of the most habitable worlds in the solar system. It was first …
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Western Australia
Australia's Pristine Beaches Have a Poop Problem
Inverse - By Ian Wright, Andrew Fischer, Boyd Dirk Blackwell, Qurratu A'yunin Rohmana, and Simon Toze
Eight Olympic-sized swimming pools of wastewater an hour are released into the Pacific Ocean. Australians love our iconic coastal lifestyle. So many …
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Ancient History
One of Earth's First Cities Suffered the Same Issues Metropolises Face Today
Inverse - By Sarah Sloat
"I am committed to the notion that the past predicts the present." Around 9,000 years ago, a human experiment blossomed in what’s now south-central …
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Science
The Words You Use in Facebook Statuses Can Predict 21 Medical Conditions
Inverse - By Emma Betuel
Terms like "head," "pain," "god," and "tears" are all linked to health conditions. In the eyes of a trained algorithm, Facebook status updates may be …