Between millions of bot accounts, ragebait posts, and AI slop, any daily scroller knows that the internet has gotten noticeably worse as algorithms fight for our endless attention. Whether you call it brain rot, enshittification, or simply late stage capitalism, the toxicity of social media is forcing users to turn elsewhere for entertainment and learning.

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Dr. Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist, conservationist, and environmental activist, passed away at the age of 91 on October 1, 2025. A trailblazer for women in science, Dr. Goodall first made her mark in the 1960s while researching chimpanzees in Tanzania, revealing their intelligence and intricate community structures. She went on to advocate for the natural

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