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This Week In Science (October 3-9)🧪

Sexually transmitted diarrhea, a link between cats and happiness, the flaws behind collagen supplements, and much more!

Links to the full articles 📖
Diarrhea https://t.co/1Zl9vz64ZR
Dead Sea https://t.co/yO9gRboOxP
Quantum https://t.co/4nYmIVu0aZ
Happy cats https://t.co/c7p5TchFTO
Collagen https://t.co/MiSCiiBtBD
Nobel https://t.co/pw60WOPzrA

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An unexpected link worth investigating. https://t.co/Q9Zm8m4V4D

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How is this even possible? https://t.co/35W6n6YQ2a

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Everyone exhibits these traits to some degree. https://t.co/FhcaPCGHzx

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"I just don't see how this clock can be beat." https://t.co/6xiPBWYTnE

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Here’s what we know. https://t.co/9e3uZr8BFG

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A planetary phoenix arising from its mother’s ashes? https://t.co/gQjcU1SJly

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And maybe more sustainably, too. https://t.co/CL16e5y8pV

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A molecular mystery comes into focus. https://t.co/SAcFxQsONS

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The intriguing mystery of Bolotana. https://t.co/ufvAI9tiDV

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"A sensitive developmental period." https://t.co/cDTJkao3d9

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@Sirhope Agree! It's long overdue.

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We now know much more about it. https://t.co/ZednpEi9Nl

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A surprising leap across genomes. https://t.co/ZiSztMlW09

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Get moving to get things moving? https://t.co/cs3UYDRB4h

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Not good. https://t.co/7KxDX1CUZf

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We've been going about this all wrong. https://t.co/1CH46nn7Gr

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There doesn't appear to be any immediate danger – but this could help scientists predict future eruptions. https://t.co/W3IUSBuV7A

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Here's what we know. https://t.co/mh6zyWxoaq

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It’s sperm! Albeit a very deformed one… Sperm abnormalities, like misshapen heads or crooked tails, may affect the cell’s ability to get to an egg and inseminate it.

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So what do you think this is? 🔬👀

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