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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Exoplanets
Scientists discover a 'Rosetta Stone' planet in the hunt for life in the universe
Inverse - Passant Rabie
Exoplanets offer a tantalizing possibility: with each new discovery, these at-times strange worlds fuel our search for life in the universe and the …
Now
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Chromosomes
An eyeless worm has upended scientific understanding of color
Inverse - Tara Yarlagadda
The microscopic roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, might be Earth's secret superhero. These tube-shaped creatures, which thrive on rotting vegetation, …
2 hours ago
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Chromosomes
Ancient DNA reveals ghosts of epidemics past
Inverse - Sophie Putka
It only takes something as small as a microbe to change the course of human evolution. Tuberculosis once rampant in ancient Europe, for example, may …
4 hours ago
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NASA
NASA's X-57 and beyond: Understand the world in 9 images
Inverse - Bryan Lawver
This week, NASA announced testing of its X-57 all-electric plane while researchers shared new findings on the environment and global health.
5 hours ago
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6 of the most spectacular meteors ever caught on camera
Inverse - Bryan Lawver
Meteors are one of the most fascinating astronomical phenomena you can see from Earth. Here are six of the best meteors ever caught on tape.
22 hours ago