«Sugar cereals,» as many families refer to them, have always been nutritionally dubious. The intensely sugary bits of Technicolor grains are often criticized as an irresponsible choice for kids’ breakfasts. Their colors and marketing, especially their cartoon mascots, are geared at making children clamor for them in the cereal aisle. While the backlash against dessert-like …
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A Bunch of Scary Science Facts That the Public Doesn’t Think About
There are invisible dangers all around us—ancient viruses locked away in glaciers waiting to be defrosted. Carcinogenic microplastics hidden in the dust under the carpet. Zombie proteins that cause cows to go mad. Yup, knowledge can be pretty scary. If you’d rather remain blissfully ignorant, we don’t blame you. But if you’re morbidly curious in …
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Vaguely Scientific Memes for Nerds Who Like to Laugh
If you’re studying hard for that physics exam and you’ve just about had enough, these dumb memes might offer a bit of relief while still keeping you in the science-zone. Memes that vaguely reference math and science might not make you smarter, but at least you’ll get to laugh for once instead of crying into …
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40 Vaguely Scientific Memes for Nerds Who Like to Laugh
If you’re studying hard for that physics exam and you’ve just about had enough, these dumb memes might offer a bit of relief while still keeping you in the science-zone. Memes that vaguely reference math and science might not make you smarter, but at least you’ll get to laugh for once instead of crying into …
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Fake-Sounding Facts That Are Actually Very Real
As a weary and pale office drone with a strict schedule, I often find myself in a permanent state of brain fart. This means forgetting words, staring at walls with glazed-over eyes, and sometimes drooling. I’m learning quickly that gingko & ginseng supplements are a weak substitute for actually exercising the brain. Usually this means …
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New Research About Conception Has Everyone Relearning Middle School Biology
It’s no secret that many people’s sex education leaves a lot to be desired. Even before the facts of life get passed down to jaded science teachers across the land, the scientists themselves can get a few things wrong. This has been made apparent recently, with a study that suggests everything we know about conception …
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38 Dank Ecological Memes Because Nature Is Rad
For all the amateur zoologists, eco-freaks, and environmentalists out there, we’ve got a truly dank selection of wild memes featuring crustaceans, trash animals, tetrapods, friendly ferns, fierce frogs, and everything in between. Seems like almost all the memes today are about that one super overrated and painfully narcissistic species (ahem, humans). But what about the …
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Twitter Thread Exposing Fish Fraud Is Both Eye-Opening & Revolting
We’ve got some seriously bad news for fish-lovers. According to a report from nonprofit Oceana, over 20% of 449 fish that they tested were mislabeled, exposing some pretty serious «fish fraud.» This is a staggering percentage, especially when considering that less than 1% of fish is tested for fraud. There’s a huge chance that the …
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Science Memes For Smart People With Big Brains
We share a lot of memes on this site, and while some of them tackle philosophy, literature and art, there’s not much representation of the right brain. These science memes are intended to change that. They feature a healthy mix of very basic science references and shitposts, and some more intense material for the smart …
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