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Science Connected Magazine is an editorially independent, non-profit newsroom producing open-access science journalism and ...

For a young sea turtle, the first step in life is to make their way to the ocean, inching across the sand until they reach their watery haven and begin their early years. But what happens next? The ...

Do mummies decompose? Why or why not? Find out how mummification works, and what happens to a human body when it doesn’t work so well. As long as life has existed, so has death—and decomposition. Many ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

Why are humans special? Spoken language, among many other characteristics, distinguishes us from all other species. For a long time, scientists have been curious about the genetic foundations of ...

Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...

Mini-organs grown in labs are no longer science fiction. As organoids mimic the brain, liver, and even eyes, they’re reshaping how we approach medicine and forcing us into new ethical dilemmas.

A single plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to degrade. Today, we know the impact littering has on our environment and human health. With access to the Internet and social media platforms, we ...

Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests. Looks can be deceiving: a uniformly well-mowed lawn might look good, ...

Moth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths. Just like we may take an annual vacation, every year ...