Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why Waxing Your Eyebrows Can Break You Out Every Time

Waxing your eyebrows and breaking out every time? Explore the science behind post-wax bumps (folliculitis, irritation, allergies) and how to prevent them.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Does Cheese Give Me Nightmares?

Can cheese really spark nightmares? This post explores how food, REM sleep, gut-brain chemistry, and our emotions shape the dreams that haunt us.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Strange Superpower of Smelling Ants

Some people can smell ants, while others taste words or hear colors. A quick look at the strange sensory quirks hidden in all of us.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Secret Life of Snowflakes

Snowflakes are more than winter decorations, they’re tiny frozen stories. Explore how they form, what makes each one unique, and the surprising myths behind them.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Where the Quantum World Touches Ours

Explore how quantum physics quietly shapes your thoughts, touch, memories, and sunlight. Proof that everyday life is stranger and more beautiful than it seems.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Ancient RNA from a Woolly Mammoth Frozen in the Ice

Scientists sequenced 39,000-year-old RNA from a frozen woolly mammoth named Yuka, revealing his final moments at the cellular level and reshaping what we know about extinction.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

When a Desert Keeps a Rainforest Alive

The Amazon survives on dust blown from the Sahara. Explore the mystical, scientific, and interconnected story of how one desert keeps a rainforest alive.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Why We Feel Weather Changes in Our Bones

We can sense storms before they arrive. Explore the science and hidden instincts behind why our bones react to pressure, humidity, and shifting skies.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

The Crows Who Clean Our Cities

Wild crows in Sweden are learning to pick up cigarette butts for rewards. Read about the science and surreal beauty of this cross-species collaboration.

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Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo) Michele Edington (formerly Michele Gargiulo)

Do We Really Own Our Bodies?

Do we really own our bodies? This post explores the strange legal reality behind organs, DNA, tissues, medical data, and bodily rights.

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