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👩🏻‍🔬 Spreading science 🧠 Berlin-based biology nerd 🧬 science facts on human biology, cognition, neurobio, behavioural biology 🙋🏻‍♀️science communicator, director, movieproducer, ravenclaw, swiftie, veeery type A. ✒️Author "Monolog einer Kore"
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a random science thought of the day only because i neeeeeeed to show off the cake inspo is from @lindsey baked this on tiktok and hers obviously looks a 1000000 times better but I am SO exciteeeeeeed #randomsciencethought #science #cake #sugarp

cant be just me. good morning to all the fun science facts people 🌻🌸🦋 #science #nerd #sciencefacts #randomfacts

HAD to make one, too. And I know I got the two mugs, but I mean... I love my bug mugs, so who cares #aidoll #sciencecommunication

and ThUuuuus feeling shame about giggling makes no sense. sure you're nervous. cute. get over it. #randomfacts #randomsciencethoughtoftheday

frequent "deeding" can lower the risk of heart disease and strokes, especially in men. that's probably why they use this so much more often as a pick-up line... Obviously IT alone isn’t a magic anti-aging potion... #biology #randomsciencethoughtoftheday #funfacts #sciencefacts

the last part is my favorite... ah sleeping can be so nice #biology #sleep #sciencefacts #randomsciencethoughtoftheday

Humans don’t have '5 senses' — we have at least 22. Balance, temperature, pain, hunger, time… It’s a whole party of senses up in here 🎉👀👂

Bones may look white on the outside, but inside, they're blushing with life 💀💖

Humans don’t have '5 senses' — we have at least 22. Balance, temperature, pain, hunger, time… It’s a whole party of senses up in here 🎉👀👂

‘Sugar makes kids hyper’ is a parenting myth. Studies show it doesn’t. The sugar rush you see? It’s usually just kids being kids. But it does change the perception of the parents tho

Goldfish do NOT have 3-second memories. They remember for months.

(Me flirting) Did you know microbes in the human body contribute MORE to the human body’s survival than our bodies themselves? And there are more microbial genes than human in our bodies? We just big ol’ walkin’ terrariums. The sauce: www.nih.gov/news-events/...

The idea that 'men think about sex every 7 seconds' is a complete myth. If that were true, every commute would be a... 🚇🍆 wild ride

‘Humans only use 10% of their brain’ is 100% false. Your entire brain is in use, even when you’re doing nothing 🧠

‘Alcohol kills brain cells’ is a myth. It’s not killing cells — it’s more like making them bad at their jobs. Your neurons get drunk, not dead

No, your tongue doesn’t have 'taste zones' for sweet, sour, salty, etc. That 'tongue map' from school? LIES. You taste everything everywhere on your tongue 🍭👅

Cracking your knuckles does not give you arthritis. You’re just popping gas bubbles in the joint. Snap, crackle, pop with peace of mind ✌️🦴 Well not in front of me i HATE the sound of it.

Left brain = logic, right brain = creativity’ is pure nonsense. Both hemispheres work together for pretty much everything. Your brain is a team player, not a divided office

thirst detected indeed no but dilated pupils are a really good sign! or a really bad one. oh you know!! #sciencefacts #biology I probably should explain the sympathetic nervous system at some point...

No, humans didn’t 'evolve from monkeys.' We share a common ancestor with them. It's like saying you 'evolved from your cousin.' Same family tree, different branch 🐒🌳

Your pupils don't just react to light — they react to emotions. Get scared, your pupils dilate. Get aroused, they dilate. Emotional traitors 👁️👁️

Ever felt like time slowed down during a scary moment? Your brain isn’t ‘slowing down’ — it’s just logging WAY more details. Fear turns your brain into a hyper-efficient hard drive 💾🧠 #sciencefacts

You’re never truly alone. 8% of your DNA is straight-up virus code. Yep, viruses have been hacking human genomes since forever 🧬🤖

Yawning isn’t just 'being tired' — it’s a primitive brain-cooling system. Your open mouth = natural air-conditioning for your brain. Helps wake up by transporting more oxygen into your brain too 🥶🧠

love at first sight is not real from a scientific pov #sciencefacts

Your brain has a 'delete' button. If you don’t use certain memories or skills, it trims them away like a gardener snipping dead leaves ✂️🧠

Human noses can detect 1 TRILLION smells. Meanwhile, I still can’t figure out what this almost living thing in my fridge is 🍕🤔

What IS the designated sound humans make? Maybe "AAAAAAH"?

the science behind kissing is sooo much more than just swapping saliva! thankfully.. because ew. Also i think that the word "smooches" is a new ich unlocked now that I am listening to it... #biology #sciencefacts

Humans are born with too many bones (270). adults have (206). The bones fuse together as you grow, which is basically your skeleton doing origami 🦴✨ well.. kinda #sciencefacts

mRNA vaccines, COVID-19 or otherwise, are not gene therapy. Misconceptions & misinformation have eroded progress in science innovation. 2 main reasons: 1) misunderstanding of nuanced science 2) intentional spread of falsehoods 1/

When you blush, your stomach blushes too. the inside of your stomach turns red just like your cheeks. Turns out, embarrassment goes DEEP 😳🫣

and fairy sm*t is just as helpful. just saying. #Bookgirl #sciencefacts

Your brain is 60% fat. Yep, the most 'powerful' organ you have is basically a butterball. 🧈🧠 So next time you feel foggy, just blame the 'butter-brain'

Humans shed 30,000-40,000 skin cells every minute. You're constantly snowing microscopic skin dust. Congrats, you’re a walking snowstorm.

Every human has a ‘second brain’ in their gut. It’s called the enteric nervous system — and it’s why your stomach ‘feels’ anxiety before your brain does. Gut feelings? 100% real. 🤢🧠

I knew it!!!! The socks!!!

You’re only half human. The other half of your body? Bacteria. Trillions of them. You're basically a walking, talking bacteria mansion. 🦠💥