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During deep sleep, neurons shrink by 60% so cerebrospinal fluid can flush out toxins like amyloid-beta.
Nature
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Through an unusual process called kleptoplasty, this mollusk assimilates the plant machinery of algae to feed on pure light.
Animals
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A unique genetic wonder among mammals that inspires the future of human regenerative medicine
Health and wellness
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"NETosis" is an astonishing immune strategy in which white blood cells self-sacrifice to weave microscopic webs that neutralize bacteria instantly.
Biology
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Discovered in Caribbean mangroves, it is five thousand times larger than a common microbe and packs its DNA into membrane-bound structures like a complex cell.
Health and wellness
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The neural circuit discovered by Kevin Tracey that shows how the brain silences immune storms through the spleen in milliseconds.
Nature
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Discovered in the arid Namib Desert, this botanical wonder defies extreme droughts for more than 1,500 years by absorbing sea fog with a single pair of endless leaves.
Animals
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This biological relic of the Amazon swims as a chick, climbs branches with reptilian fingers, and digests leaves through bacterial fermentation
Health and wellness
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For decades it was believed that the stomach talked to the mind only through slow hormones, until science discovered a direct network of synapses that scans food instantly.
Biology
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A study found that the pathogen does not destroy its host's mind, but instead weaves a network in its muscles to move it remotely.
Health and wellness
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Every minute you spend awake, you accumulate an energy byproduct that relentlessly dials down your brain, creating a debt that coffee can only postpone.
Biology
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In the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean lives a creature with blood as transparent as water, translucent bones, and a heart four times larger than usual.