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Omega-3s Might Actually Help Your Brain Grow New Cells

New research shows omega-3 supplements might do more than support brain health—they could actually help your brain grow new cells. Here’s what the science says, why neurogenesis matters, and how omega-3s could be one of the simplest ways to protect your memory, mood, and cognitive function.

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The Kyshtym Disaster: The Nuclear Catastrophe the USSR Tried to Erase

Decades before Chernobyl, the Soviet Union experienced one of the worst nuclear disasters in history—and kept it a secret. The 1957 Kyshtym Disaster exposed over 270,000 people to radiation, poisoned rivers, erased villages, and left a radioactive scar across the Russian countryside. Here’s the chilling story they tried to bury.

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What If Chickens Are Talking? AI Says They Might Be.

Scientists are training AI to decode what chickens are saying — and it’s not all just clucking around. Here’s what they’ve discovered (plus how this tech could change animal communication forever).

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Mice With a Human Language Gene? Scientists Just Made Rodents Talk (Sort Of)

What happens when scientists insert a human “language gene” into mice? Turns out, the mice start making very different sounds—and their brains begin to shift in eerily human ways. This wild experiment offers surprising clues about how language evolved, what makes us human, and just how smart mice really are.

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Plants Can Sense the Dead? What Science Says About Flora and Human Remains

Can plants really sense death? Scientists are discovering that vegetation behaves strangely when growing near human remains—changing color, shape, and chemistry. Dive into the eerie, fascinating world where botany meets forensics and find out how plants might secretly hold the keys to hidden stories beneath the soil.

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You Can "Catch" Someone’s Mood Just by Sitting Near Them

Science says you really can "catch" someone’s mood just by sitting near them. Learn how emotional contagion works, why you feel drained around certain people, and simple ways to protect your energy — all backed by fascinating research and real-life tips.

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