Neuron Naps

Don’t mind me, I’m just taking a little jellyfish nap! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Jellyfish don’t have a brain, just a spread of neurons. So why would they even need sleep? Enter Raphael Aguillon and team from Bar-Ilan University. They discovered that jellyfish

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Sunscreen, Bro!

No sunny, no honey, know what I mean? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sunscreen has been around for over a century. And guess what: it does more than prevent sunburns! So why don’t men use it enough? Enter Patrícia Maia Campos and team from

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Head Banging

News flash: Rock ‘n’ roll head-banging ain’t healthy! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In 1968, at a Led Zeppelin concert, hard rockers began BANGING their heads on the stage. Violent rhythmic head movements became common among heavy metal fans. Unfortunately, so did reports of

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