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articlePBS
Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Scientists set up a pretend tea party for a bonobo — and it actually played along, pouring imaginary tea and offering empty cups. A cognitive ability we thought was uniquely human.

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articleNew York Times
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

The nuclear arms control era that began in the 1970s is effectively over. The US, Russia, and China are all building new warheads — and shaken allies are reconsidering their own nuclear options.

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videoVeritasium
World's Largest Spiderweb

The world's largest spiderweb is entirely underground, and it's not just a web — it's the foundation of an entire ecosystem. One of those videos where you keep pausing to say 'wait, really?'

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articleNautilus
Was the Human Genome Forged by Fire?

Our ancestors' relationship with fire didn't just change human culture — it changed our DNA. Burn-response genes show signs of accelerated evolution, hinting fire literally forged the human genome.

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articleThe New Yorker
Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

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