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.

• 3 things indicate whether you’ll look for information or remain ignorant 
• Deadly anthrax toxin could be a new pain reliever
• Multiple break-ups and solitary living linked to inflammation in men
• Insects may be the next big thing in animal protein alternatives
• Nerve cells in the brain suppress reproductive hormones when cortisol is too high
• Stress before and during pregnancy alters infants' cellular aging

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