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A terrifying predator that lived 340 million years ago has been dubbed “the T. rex of its day.” Named Whatcheeria deltae, it had huge razor sharp teeth, and as well …
The ‘T. Rex of its Day’ Lived 340 million Years Ago with Razor Sharp Teeth and Strange Connection to Us Read More
Next week a revolutionary new form of energy storage will debut in Switzerland after 14 years of engineering and installation. With a storage capacity of 20 million kilowatt hours, enough …
Two Swiss Reservoirs Turned into World’s Largest ‘Water Battery’ to Power Europe–Time-Lapse Video Will Blow Your Mind Read More
An unborn baby was treated through her umbilical cord for a rare genetic condition—the same disease that killed her two older siblings—and the pioneering procedure prevented the infant’s death. It’s …
For First Time, a Fatal Enzyme Deficiency is Treated in the Womb to Save a Child Read More
The Lesson: Wellness isn’t just about getting enough sleep and exercise. Some maladies need our permission—our precise focus, attention, and sympathy, in order for our biological tools to do the …
Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 22: James Rouse on Giving Yourself Permission to be Well Read More
The Galapagos Islands are famous for their marine iguanas, their giant tortoises, and their seabirds, but they also host the world’s most northerly-dwelling penguin. Even though their populations have suffered …
The Galapagos Penguin, One of the World’s Rarest, Sees a Glimmer of Hope Read More
A decade ago, CAR T-cell therapy changed the face of cancer research and treatment. It’s now been applied in a small trial to lupus patients with total success. Four female …
CAR T-Cell Therapy Sends Lupus into Remission for Patients, Using Specially-Armed Immune Cells Read More
In the Willamette Valley of Oregon, the long study of a butterfly once thought extinct has led to a chain reaction of conservation in a long-cultivated region. The conservation work, …
Efforts to Save Endangered Blue Butterfly Quadruples its Population–but Also Saves a Lupine from Extinction Read More