science
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Here Are All the Astro Events to Watch in June
Throughout the month of June, we can expect some fun activities in the sky, space fans. Here’s what’s happening when you look up.
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‘Every Episode Has a New Dinosaur’: The Team Behind Prehistoric Planet Chat S2
Prehistoric Planet producers Mike Gunton and Tim Walker talk to us about the new dinosaurs we can expect in season 2 of the Apple TV+ series.
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Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Dementia and Stroke Risk, Study Finds
Loud snoring may be a harbinger of much bigger problems, research suggests. The study found a link between severe sleep apnea in older adults and greater amounts of a specific biomarker in the brain — one that could increase people’s risk of dementia or stroke. More research will be needed to understand this connection, however.
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What Is Essentialism? And How Does It Shape Attitudes to Transgender People and Sexual Diversity?
Recent debates around transgender people and sexual diversity have been marked by essentialism, a profoundly conservative mindset with deep links to religious and metaphysical dogmatism. It is a stance through which conservative thinkers seek certainty in a world of change and fluidity. Essentialism comprises three key ideas. First, there is the idea that nature is…