The Scientific Reasons Cats Raise Their Butts When They're Scratched
If we're honest, many of the behaviors attributed to the domesticated house cat are a mystery to us humans, including what does and doesn't make them happy.
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It Turns Out An Extinct Species Of Giant Panda Had A Wildly Unexpected Habitat
Over the millennia, Earth has shifted and essentially redesigned itself, sometimes creating an improved habitat for life, and other times eradicating it.
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Here's What The World Would Look Like Without Rain
Rain is a vital part of what makes the world work, and Earth needs water to survive.
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What We Got Wrong When Studying The Extinction Of Steller's Sea Cow
When a member of the animal kingdom goes extinct, it's not unusual for human activity to play a large part. Research shows that view is sometimes simplistic.
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Before His Time In Space, Astronaut James McDivitt Led An Illustrious Military Career
In 1959, James McDivitt graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in aeronautical engineering. However, prior to this, he was a military man.
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The Oddest Animal Group Names Explained
Any group of animals, human or nonhuman, has a name, also known as a collective known.
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How The Theopetra Cave Managed To Bring A 7,000-Year-Old Teenager Back To 'Life'
The remains of living creatures, sometimes dating back thousands of years, can receive remarkable restoration through modern 3D technology.
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What Were The Only Human Remains Recovered From The La Brea Tar Pits?
The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles have been the subject of curious tourists as well as research scientists for decades, excavating relics of the distant past.
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Why Alaska's Snow Crab Shortage Is So Scary, According To Scientists
Whether or not you are partial to a delicious plate of crab legs, you should be concerned about the sudden dramatic decline of Alaska's snow crab population.
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The Most Endangered Rivers In America
There are plenty of environmental issues that cause dire but more localized problems. So it often is with rivers. Here are the most endangered rivers in the US.
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Researchers Are Stumped At The Staggering Amount And Speed Of The Energy Emitted By A Black Hole
A black hole 665 million light years away is spitting bits of a star back out, and the material is moving faster than it typically does when this happens.
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This Washington Town Has Unique Infrastructure To Make Squirrels' Lives Easier
There's a popular theory that all life on the planet is in some way interconnected, from the smallest insects to the largest whales -- including squirrels.
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The Heaviest Recorded Neutron Star Is Heavier Than You Think
Gaze into a clear night sky, and the pinpricks of light are dazzling, even awe-inspiring. Research tells us they are far more than twinkles in the darkness.
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Japan's Unique Tree Growing Technique That Could Help Solve The Climate Crisis
The world's climate crisis seems to be ratcheting up every year. Japan's unique tree-growing technique could help solve the problem.
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The Earth's First Mass Extinction May Have Taken A Bigger Toll On The Environment Than We Thought
Extinction is a word with such finality about it -- species of life on Earth that have disappeared, for whatever reason. And not just dinosaurs, either.
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The Appearance Of One Messy Galaxy Revealed Its Distant Past
New developments in technology have allowed human beings to learn more and more about the far reaches of space without ever leaving Planet Earth.
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Why People Think Celebrities Die In Threes, According To Science
There's a long-standing observation that life occurrences come along in a pattern of threes, especially when it comes to the deaths of celebrities.
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Just How Deep Under Water Can A Human Go?
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, and so do some human beings -- sometimes soaring to incredible heights, sometimes descending to extreme watery depths.
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The Real-Life Spider Named After One Of Hagrid's Pets From Harry Potter
Who says science and art have to be at odds? For one discovery, that certainly wasn't the case, as the two worlds collided — twice — to inspire one another.
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We've Been Wrong About How Snakes Eat Their Prey This Whole Time
Everybody knows how snakes eat really big prey, swallowing it whole -- they're able to basically unhinge their jaws and open really wide. Except they don't.
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Why The Name Of The Bonobo Ape Might Actually Be Meaningless
Shakespeare famously asked what's in a name, and while a rose by any other name might smell as sweet, the name of a species of primate is more complicated.
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What Happens To Your Body After A Jump Scare, According To Science
There are those who are quite content to live a life without dramatic ups or downs -- as little drama as possible -- and then there are fright fans.
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How A Rare Diamond Revealed Unknown Secrets About The Earth's Crust
As researchers continue to explore the mysteries of the universe, near and far, new information and insights are gathered to aid our understanding.
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The Scientific Explanation Of Why People Love To Be Scared
Some people love horror films, thrill rides, and haunted houses, but there is a scientific explanation of why people love to be scared.
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What Is The Science Of Identity Foundation?
The Science of Identity Foundation, an obscure religious organization from Hawaii, has been pilloried in the press in recent years. So what is it?
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Who Is Chris Butler, The Elusive Founder Of The Science Of Identity Foundation?
The Science of Identity Foundation, who some say is a cult, was started by the elusive founder Chris Butler, but who is he?
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Why French Scientists Believe Mars Could Have Hosted Life Billions Of Years Ago
French scientists believe Mars could have hosted life billions of years ago, but they think that life form snuffed itself out. Here's why.
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