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Watch This Video of a Baby Elephant Discovering Its Trunk Exists
Did you know that elephants don’t know how to use their trunks until they’re about a year old? Well, until then, they act like helicopters.
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Scientists Find Link Between Microplastics and IBD Symptoms
Scientists this week have reported an interesting correlation between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Those with diagnosed IBD, the researchers found, had noticeably greater levels of microplastics in their faeces than healthy controls. The findings could suggest that these pollutants have a causative role in IBD, the researchers say, or indicate that people with…
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Summer Solstice 2021: When Is the Longest Day of the Year in Australia?
The summer solstice is often referred to as the longest day of the year. But what does it really mean and when is it happening this year?
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Celestial Darkness Begins to Recede as Human Darkness Surges
You’d be forgiven for feeling blue today, what with Omicron ruining Christmas and Joe Manchin ruining everything else. But I say, rejoice! For today is the first day in six months when we can say, geophysically at least, that brighter days are ahead.