Cool Facts are quick hits of new human and world science curated into short bursts of information just for you. This fun compilation publishes one Friday a month. Enjoy!

Here’s the current lineup for episode #12:

Blood sugar affects your brain healthTapeworms change ant immunity and make them lazyNew COVID-19 research about the lining of your blood vesselsLarger pupils indicate higher intelligenceOne bad experience with food leaves a lifelong impressionGut bacteria can play a role in your mortality riskPlaying red light, green light to control gene expression


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