In 2009, two scientists took biogeography—the study of how species are geographically distributed—and tried to apply it to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Using a couple of key theories, they speculated that the al-Qaeda leader was probably holed up in the Pakistani border town of Parachinar. Turns out, they were off by about 278 miles.
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Study finds that many primates engage in same-sex behavior, to reduce social conflict
The fact that many animals engage in same-sex behavior is well-established, and has been reported in over 1500 species, including invertebrates, birds, reptiles, and mammals. A new study published in… READ THE REST
Maybe put off going to another continent for vacation—it may be coming to you
Scientists believe that in 250 million years, all continents of the Earth will be bunched together in one supercontinent, Pangaea Ultima. Link to the article in Nature here. The good… READ THE REST
Boba beware! Researchers in Beijing warn of an "emerging hazardous addiction problem of milk tea among youths"
In a new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, lead author Diyang Qu—who works at the Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China and the Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua… READ THE REST
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These language translation earbuds are only $90 with this better-than-Prime-Day sale
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Elevated your audio with the Sonos Era 300 speaker — and get three months of Apple Music for free!
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