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  A terrifying fate may lurk inside the Milky Way

  Popular Science - Andrew Paul

  Rare spiral galaxy suggests a cosmic death from within. All good things come to an end—even the Milky Way. Our home galaxy’s demise isn’t estimated to occur for at least another 4 or 5 billion years, when astronomers believe it will start colliding with its neighbor Andromeda. However, a new …

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  Traffic noise is making these Galápagos birds more aggressive

  Popular Science - Laura Baisas

  Even only 10 vehicles on an island can impact these genetically distinct songbirds. While actual road rage is primarily a human trait, some birds on the Galápagos Islands are experiencing their own issues with traffic. Galápagos yellow warblers (Setophaga petechia aureola) that are exposed to noisy …

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  The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A

  Popular Science - Adam Kovac

  While important for overall health, the vitamin can be toxic in high doses. As a fatal measles outbreak continues to spread, the United States’ leading public health official has offered some advice that’s not backed by science. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., told Fox …

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  The sun has literally set on the British Empire

  Popular Science - Andrew Paul

  The spring equinox helps conclude a major chapter in world history. “The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the scope and power of the nation and its occupied territories. But from a logistical standpoint, Britain gave …

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  Why don’t molecules ever stop moving?

  Popular Science - Harri Weber

  This ‘deceptively simple’ question demands a dip into the murky waters of quantum physics. Our bodies are always moving, even when we don’t realize it. We churn through a solar system on a wobbly planet, stand upon shifting tectonic plates, and rise and fall and toss and turn all day and night in a …

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  Why don’t we remember being a baby? New clues in memory mystery.

  Popular Science - Andrew Paul

  They may still exist—but we still don't know how to unlock them. What’s the earliest memory you can recall? While many people’s recollections of the past may stretch back into childhood, research shows that the trip down memory lane generally hits a wall once you reach infancy. In some ways, this …