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Paul Souders/Getty Images The lonely George, the last turtle on Pinta, passed away in 2012 and left no descendants. His loneliness was imposed on him by humans who killed the rest of his species, took goats to his island in the Galapagos, and destroyed their habitat. But the lonely George probably didn’t really care about

Indonesian plastic collection facilityJuni Kriswanto/AFP via Getty Images In 2022, the world dumped about 268 million tons of plastic waste, but 14% of that (approximately 38…

Artistic representation of over 1000 cells from the brain map, each neuron is a different colour Allen Research Institute The largest and most comprehensive 3D maps of the mammalian brain to date provide unprecedented insight into neuronal connections and function. A new map capturing cubic millimeters of the mouse visual cortex allows scientists to study

Many of the greatest discoveries come from the pursuit of unobstructed knowledge It is impossible to predict what a purely scientific investigation will lead to. That’s why the destruction that is being done in science in the United States is very short-sighted. However, it is much easier to foresee what damage will be caused by