SCIENCE
Caring for Count Dracula
The psychological toll of caregiving and the complicated relationship between familial duty, cultural expectations, and mental health My grandmother has a heart condition. She cannot ...
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Vampire disease
How porphyria became linked to some of the most recognizable features of vampires Long before Edward Cullen sparkled in the sun, vampires were creatures of ...
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TICK, TICK, TICK: The bloodsuckers that just won’t die
How does a tick feed? What allows it to use hosts as endless blood supplies? Most importantly, how do you kill a tick? Ticks are ...
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All about bloodsucking leeches
Nature’s very own vampires Lurking just beneath the surface of many water bodies is a creature that perfected the art of bloodsucking millions of years ...
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A Necker cube explained by two stimuli
A guide to detecting visual illusions and deceptive cues To the readers, please note that having an experience related to the one described does not ...
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Your grandma wants (needs) you to find a girlfriend
Why the love of a grandmother can be more self-serving than it seems My grandmother loves me. I hope yours does too (I really do). ...
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