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Anti-Hangover Pill, Perks of Whale Poop, Found Dino Tracks


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A Swedish company has created a new anti-hangover pill that reduces the short-term effects of drinking, whale poop is helping our ocean’s ecosystems, and a recent drought in Texas revealed the footprints from a dinosaur over 100 million years ago. 

Anti-Hangover Pill

  • “Myrkl: new anti-hangover pill said to break down up to 70% of alcohol in an hour – what you need to know“ by Ashwin Dhanda
    • https://theconversation.com/myrkl-new-anti-hangover-pill-said-to-break-down-up-to-70-of-alcohol-in-an-hour-what-you-need-to-know-186357
  • “'Anti-Hangover' Pill Myrkl Now Available in the UK: Does It Work?” by Taylor Leamey
  • https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/anti-hangover-pill-myrkl-now-available-in-the-uk-does-it-work/

Perks of Whale Poop

  • “Why you should care about whale poo” by Dr. Asha de Vos
    • https://www.ted.com/talks/asha_de_vos_why_you_should_care_about_whale_poo?language=en
  • “ALUMNI STORIES: 'A PILE OF WHALE POOP INSPIRED ME TO WORK IN CONSERVATION’” by Tabitha Whiting
    • https://www.alumni.ox.ac.uk/quad/article/alumni-stories-whale-poop-inspired-me

Found Dino Tracks 

  • “Watch How Texas Man Found Huge Dinosaur Tracks in Riverbed Dried From Drought” by Andy Corbley
    • https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-how-texas-man-found-huge-dinosaur-tracks-in-riverbed-dried-from-drought/
  • “Dinosaur tracks revealed in Texas as severe drought dries up river” by Gloria Oladipo
    • https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/24/dinosaur-tracks-footprints-texas-drought-river

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