Virovore: The Organism That Sustains Itself With Viruses
Vaccines have helped humans come a long way in our fight against viruses. But what if science could harness an organism that had the power to eat viruses?
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What Is A Mushroom Coffin? (And Why You Might Want To Be Buried In One)
Recently, many have turned to environmentally-friendly practices, including burials. Here is more about the mushroom coffin and why you should consider it.
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Why Alabama Scientists Genetically Modified A Catfish With Alligator DNA
There is a scramble in the science community to find ways to save species. Here is why scientists in Alabama genetically modified a catfish with alligator DNA.
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Why Scientists Hunt Desperately For The Theory Of Everything
Scientists who study physics hunt desperately for the Theory of Everything, which fuses the rules of the very big with the rules of the very small. Here's why.
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How An Ancient Elephant Fossil Changed Our View On Early Human Habits
A cache of Palaeoloxodon antiquus fossils that once roamed parts of Northern Europe has changed notions of what Neanderthal lifestyles were like.
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The Clock On Your Wall Actually Measures Space, Not Time
What we call time, as measured by clocks, is actually a record of our position - using x, y, z coordinates - in space. Let's take a look at why.
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Liminal Spaces And The Uncomfortable Kind Of Familiarity
Liminal spaces are not quite tangible, but they are an uncomfortable kind of familiarity. They can exist as a physical place or as a state of mind.
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What Does Human Flesh Taste Like?
Multiple species in the animal kingdom eat their own, including their young, for a variety of reasons. But what does human flesh taste like?
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The Gross But Effective Way Pandas Survive In The Cold
The panda appears to have a distinctly poopy trick to help itself manage the cold.
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Famous Historical Figures Whose Body Parts Went Missing After Death
In some other cases, body parts have been severed and disappeared for no apparent reason - even the genitalia of one famous French emperor and general.
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Here's What Happens To Abandoned Oil Rigs
Oil rigs have long been understandably associated with immense environmental damage. When a rig is no longer of use, it presents a new challenge.
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A Potato-Shaped Planet Has Been Discovered. Here's What It Means
Astronomers made a remarkable realization when they identified WASP-103b - an exoplanet approximately 1,500 light-years away - as having a "potato-like shape."
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Why You Should Avoid The Amazonian Giant Centipede
The world's largest centipede, the Amazonian giant centipede, is found in the tropical forests of northern South America and the southern Caribbean islands.
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What Digital Scans Of A Mummy Told Researchers About Egyptian Death Rites
Researchers did digital scans of a previously unexamined teen mummy. Here's what it told them about Egyptian death rites.
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Hector The Thundercloud: The Weather Phenomenon That Baffles Scientists
Hector the thundercloud is very predictable. So much so, in fact, that it arrives on a daily basis with almost perfect timekeeping.
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The Chilling Phenomenon Of A Shared-Death Experience
One of the ultimate mysteries is what happens after we die. For some, they've experienced a shared-death experience. But what exactly is this phenomenon?
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Here's What Would Happen If There Was No Gravity
Gravity is one of the fundamental forces of the universe, literally holding everything together. Here's what would happen if there was no gravity.
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The Meteoric Rise And Fall Of Death Row Records
The rise of Death Row Records was lightning-fast, but its reign was short. Its story is a reminder that when life imitates art, things can get out of hand.
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What Is Pogonophobia, The Fear Of Beards?
Pogonophobia is "the irrational, persistent and often unwarranted fear of beards." (Some definitions throw in "extreme dislike of" as well.)
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Whatever Happened To The Scientists Of Operation Paperclip?
Operation Paperclip was the post-World War II program to poach Nazi scientists and relocate them to the United States. Here's what happened to those scientists.
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It Turns Out There's A Scientific Reason Behind Why We Feel Happy At Concerts
It's no secret that people are generally in a pretty good mood at concerts, but there's a scientific reason why concerts make us feel happy.
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Signs That Someone Doesn't Like You According To Science
Wish there was a surefire way to find out if someone doesn't like you, whether in a simple social situation or perhaps for romantic purposes?
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The Science Behind Two-Way Mirrors
While two-way mirrors don't have many uses in our day-to-day lives, they pop up often in Hollywood movies and detective TV shows - but how do they work?
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The Real Reason Viruses Mutate
As viruses spread, they mutate. While most adaptations are small and insignificant, some may make viruses more deadly, more transmissible, or more evasive.
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Why The Term Black Hole Is A Mind-Boggling Misnomer
Black holes are an infamous and mysterious part of our universe, but the name is a little misleading. Here's why black holes are a misnomer.
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How Scientists Explored A Cavern In The Great Pyramid Of Giza Without Ever Stepping Foot Inside
Scientists explored a cavern in the Great Pyramid of Giza without ever stepping foot inside. Here's the unique technology that allowed them to do it.
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Ohio Family Affected By Train Derailment Lived The Tragedy Before (But In A Movie)
After a devasting train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, one family who evacuated after the crash compared it to a major movie that one member appeared in.
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