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About RJ Mackenzie

RJ Mackenzie

RJ Mackenzie

Freelance Writer

About the Author

RJ Mackenzie is a freelance science writer based in Glasgow, Scotland. Armed with neuroscience degrees from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cambridge, RJ writes about all aspects of the brain and body.

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Leaky Hydrogen May Be Responsible For Your Cell Phone’s Declining Battery LifeGeneric Lithium Ion laptop battery

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Leaky Hydrogen May Be Responsible For Your Cell Phone’s Declining Battery LifeGeneric Lithium Ion laptop battery
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Leaky Hydrogen May Be Responsible For Your Cell Phone’s Declining Battery Life

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A Simple Cheek Swab Predicts Your Risk Of DeathMan getting a mouth swap from his doctor.

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A Simple Cheek Swab Predicts Your Risk Of DeathMan getting a mouth swap from his doctor.
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A Simple Cheek Swab Predicts Your Risk Of Death

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Why Skipping Leaf Raking Can Benefit Your Lawn This FallRaking autumn leaves from the lawn in the autumn park

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Why Skipping Leaf Raking Can Benefit Your Lawn This FallRaking autumn leaves from the lawn in the autumn park
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Why Skipping Leaf Raking Can Benefit Your Lawn This Fall

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What Were Neanderthal Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities Like?The most complete Neanderthal skull ever found. It was discovered in 1909

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What Were Neanderthal Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities Like?The most complete Neanderthal skull ever found. It was discovered in 1909
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What Were Neanderthal Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities Like?

clock-iconOctober 5, 2024
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The Antarctic Peninsula Is Turning Green Before Our Eyes, Raising Serious ConcernsMoss on rocks in Antarctica.

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The Antarctic Peninsula Is Turning Green Before Our Eyes, Raising Serious ConcernsMoss on rocks in Antarctica.
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The Antarctic Peninsula Is Turning Green Before Our Eyes, Raising Serious Concerns

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First Case Of Bird Flu Without Known Animal Contact Identified In MissouriHigh quality closeup photo of Isa brown hens in poultry farm.

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First Case Of Bird Flu Without Known Animal Contact Identified In MissouriHigh quality closeup photo of Isa brown hens in poultry farm.
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First Case Of Bird Flu Without Known Animal Contact Identified In Missouri

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What Is Batesian Mimicry?The sanguine poison frog is a Batesian mimic.

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What Is Batesian Mimicry?The sanguine poison frog is a Batesian mimic.
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What Is Batesian Mimicry?

clock-iconSeptember 7, 2024
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Atoms Captured In Rare Hidden “Edge State” Could Help Power Lossless Energy TransmissionAtoms in the edge state.

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Atoms Captured In Rare Hidden “Edge State” Could Help Power Lossless Energy TransmissionAtoms in the edge state.
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Atoms Captured In Rare Hidden “Edge State” Could Help Power Lossless Energy Transmission

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Alarming Release Of Lead-Contaminated Dust As Utah's Great Salt Lake Dries UpGreat Salt Lake, Utah. Antelope Island is magnificent and diverse.

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Alarming Release Of Lead-Contaminated Dust As Utah's Great Salt Lake Dries UpGreat Salt Lake, Utah. Antelope Island is magnificent and diverse.
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Alarming Release Of Lead-Contaminated Dust As Utah's Great Salt Lake Dries Up

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Viruses Capable Of Infecting Humans Are Rapidly Spreading Through Chinese Fur FarmsFarmed Mink Animal In A Cage

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Viruses Capable Of Infecting Humans Are Rapidly Spreading Through Chinese Fur FarmsFarmed Mink Animal In A Cage
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Viruses Capable Of Infecting Humans Are Rapidly Spreading Through Chinese Fur Farms

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