Kyra Piperides, Author at TwistedSifter

October 19, 2024 at 3:50 pm

You’re Doing The Right Thing By Recycling Your Plastic, But Is Your Plastic Actually Getting Recycled?

It is shocking that these companies that we trust with our recyclables can discard them in such an irresponsible way.

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The Truth Behind The Hype Of Alkaline Water

Would regular water do?

October 18, 2024 at 12:22 pm

Visiting Yellowstone National Park? Be Sure To Steer Clear Of The Elk

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October 10, 2024 at 5:21 pm

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The kindness of human spirit – albeit taking an unusual form.

October 10, 2024 at 12:22 pm

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There might be a lot more to nature than meets the human eye.

October 10, 2024 at 9:21 am

There’s A Massive Earthquake In The Midwest Every 500 Years. Are You Ready For The Next One?

It’s crucial that if and when another massive earthquake hits, it takes no one by surprise.

October 8, 2024 at 3:49 pm

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Maybe one day all surgeons will be operating with the help of a PlayStation controller!

October 6, 2024 at 3:21 pm

The World’s Largest Wind Powered Cargo Ship Arrives In New York And Signals The Decarbonising Of The Shipping Industry

Bon voyage, Anemos!

October 6, 2024 at 12:21 pm

Learning Another Language? Here’s Why It’s Harder Than Speaking In Your Native Tongue

Kudos to all you polyglots out there!

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Almost Three Decades Ago Scientists Successfully Cloned A Mammal. To Everyone’s Surprise, The Clone Went On To Live A Normal Life.

Cloning is no longer just the stuff of science fiction.

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Author: Kyra Piperides

You’re Doing The Right Thing By Recycling Your Plastic, But Is Your Plastic Actually Getting Recycled?

Visiting Yellowstone National Park? Be Sure To Steer Clear Of The Elk

Icelanders Are Throwing Puffins Off Cliffs, And Although It Sounds Awful It’s Actually An Act Of Kindness

The World’s Rarest Plant Color Has A Secret And Its Evolution Is Entirely Because Of Bees

There’s A Massive Earthquake In The Midwest Every 500 Years. Are You Ready For The Next One?

Surgeons Just Successfully Operated Remotely On A Patient From The Other Side Of The World

The World’s Largest Wind Powered Cargo Ship Arrives In New York And Signals The Decarbonising Of The Shipping Industry

Learning Another Language? Here’s Why It’s Harder Than Speaking In Your Native Tongue

Almost Three Decades Ago Scientists Successfully Cloned A Mammal. To Everyone’s Surprise, The Clone Went On To Live A Normal Life.

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