Many difficult decisions need to be made when a loved one dies. If you're considering donating your body to science, there are some things to take into account.
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Rabbits aren't everything they're cracked up to be. Here are things people get wrong about rabbits.
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Fire is one of those things that's genuinely helpful for survival -- warmth in a cold environment, cooking food, signaling -- unless it's out of control.
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In solitary confinement, the mind and body unravel more quickly than one might think, as it tries to survive an environment that is bereft of stimulation.
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Look upon man's work, ye mighty, and despair: the Flemish Giant. That's the name of the breed of rabbit considered to be the largest by rabbit standards.
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The human body is a wonder to behold, and this is particularly true of what is inside of them - particularly the surprisingly lengthy circulatory system.
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Simply being in space leaves no room for certain foods on an astronaut's menu. Here are some of the foods astronauts aren't allowed to eat in space.
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"Does my (insert animal) love me as much as I love (gender)?"
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The idea of the "North Pole" is complex so let's just consider that whole part of the Earth as the "North Pole." Here's what it's really like at the North Pole.
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Who are the modern-day humans who can stand alongside the likes of da Vinci, Newton, and Steve Jobs?
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Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
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Having surgery can be a scary experience, no matter how minor the procedure. While all surgeries have an inherent risk , some are more dangerous than others.
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Stephen Hawking was one of the top scientific minds ever, so when he made predictions, people listened. Here's how Stephen Hawking thought the world would end.
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Why do cows really moo? We answer that question and give you a ton of other cool cow facts.
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Fossils capture the imagination, giving us a glimpse into the past. While many mysterious fossils have been explained away by now, a few remain a total enigma.
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Laundry detergent isn't the only thing in your house that can be toxic. In high enough quantities, even some everyday substances like salt can be deadly.
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Right at the point where Chile meets Argentina on General Carrera Lake, there sits a natural wonder like no other. A series of caves that resemble blue marble.
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At some point, folks might have wondered the same question that's plagued philosophers and physicists for a long, long time: "Is time real?"
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Laughter is an integral part of human interaction and helps people form bonds. This is the scientific reason why humans laugh.
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Researchers have found that one type of orca mom tends to show favoritism toward their sons into adulthood. Here's why they think that happens.
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There's a bad new dinosaur in the fossil record, and paleontologists believe it may be a direct ancestor of the dreaded Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Pop culture throws out some fairly fruit-loopy notions when it comes to space. Setting our space pop-fear aside, what's the real scoop on asteroids?
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Many flock to Hawaii to view its beautiful scenery and breathtaking night sky. However, NASA lasers made that sky look like something out of "The Matrix."
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Surprisingly, some birds enjoy snacking on Cheetos just like we do.
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One man's colon is on display at a museum, and the reason is pretty interesting. Here's why a man's colon is on display at a museum in Philadelphia.
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Poison is what makes the mad scientist's vial so vile. What makes these toxic toxins tick? What's the science behind why poisons are deadly?
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Dinosaurs were some of the most formidable, powerful, and ferocious animals in history. But some theories suggest they died out quicker than previously thought.
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