Bird Flu Emergency Rattles California, Hidden Health Threats of Microplastics Emerge, and Scientists Clock the Speed of Human Thought

Today's stories explore the unseen forces shaping human health and survival, from emerging disease threats to microscopic dangers lurking in our environment. As California grapples with a bird flu crisis and researchers uncover the pervasive impact of microplastics in our bodies, scientists make a fascinating discovery about the limitations of human consciousness, revealing how our brains process the world around us at a surprisingly slow pace of just 10 bits per second.

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