The Science Behind Why Humans Shrink As We Age
Humans grow in a number of ways throughout a lifetime -- but we also shrink, too. So why does that happen? And what causes it? The answer might surprise you.
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The Eye-Opening 2019 Discovery Of The 5-Foot-Tall Penguin
A 5-foot-tall penguin species, that lived up to 66 million years ago in New Zealand, was discovered by researchers in 2019. Here's what it looked like.
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Elephant Poaching Has Forced The Species To Evolve Without A Key Body Part
We might tend to think of change via evolution, increasing a creature's chances of survival, as something taking place over many, many years. Not necessarily.
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Carl Weathers' Unexpected Career Before He Became Apollo Creed
It may come as a surprise that Carl Weathers had a professional career in a major sport before he became famous as Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films.
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How The Bald Eagle Survived Near Extinction
The bald eagle is one of the most magnificent creatures to swoop over the face of the earth. Here's the story of how it survived near extinction.
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This Is Why You'll Probably Never See A Great White Shark At An Aquarium
Plenty of facilities have tried to keep a great white shark alive in captivity but there are lots of reasons why you'll probably never see one at an aquarium.
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Science Explains What Really Happens When You Get Jet Lag
Jet lag is an annoyance almost everyone has to deal with after taking a long flight, but what exactly is it? Here's what happens when you get jet lag.
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How Death Will Change In The Future
Even ancient Neanderthals had rituals they performed at the loss of their loved ones. Here's how death will probably change in the future.
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What Would Happen If Thunderstorms Didn't Exist?
Despite how dangerous some thunderstorms can be, have you ever pondered what would happen if they didn't exist? Let's take a look at this scenario.
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The Scientific Reason Why 'Oddly Satisfying' Videos Are So Popular
"Oddly satisfying" videos are just that -- oddly satisfying. There have been studies done on the therapeutic videos and here's what scientists have discovered.
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Halley's Comet Is Connected With This Christian Symbol
Halley's Comet is one of the most well-known celestial phenomenons, occurring just once every 75 years. It also potentially has meaning as a Christian symbol.
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Why Are Weather Forecasts Less Than Accurate?
You know what they say about the weather -- everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. Or accurately predicts it, even.
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12 Genius Animal Bridges And Crossings Around The World
Millions of animals are struck by vehicles every year, but there is a clever solution. These are 12 genius animal bridges and crossings around the world.
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What Is A Sunspot?
The sun has been a source of admiration, worship, and scientific study. During the latter, scientists have studied sunspots, and here's what they've found.
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The Unexpected Reason Dolphins Taste Each Other's Pee
Dolphins are some of the most enigmatic creatures of the sea. They're intelligent and curious but they also drink each other's pee and here's why they do that.
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This Is What An Astronaut On The ISS Does In A Day
These days, the main location for humans orbiting Earth is the International Space Station. Here's what the average day is like for astronauts on the ISS.
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The Tragic Death Of The English Scientist Known As The World's First Human Cyborg
Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, the first human cyborg, passed away on June 22, 2022.
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The Reason Scientists Say Beluga Whales Can Communicate With Humans
As the most vocal of all whale species, the beluga whale also has its own unique form of speech that it can use to communicate with others, including humans.
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The Reason Why Some Scientists Think Dinosaurs Ate Rocks
We know that some dinosaurs ate only plants, while others were meat-eaters, but scientists believe that dinosaurs also ate rocks. Here's the reason.
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Kathy Boudin Of Weather Underground Has Family Ties To Radical Politics
Kathy Boudin of Weather Underground spent 22 years in prison for her botched efforts to forward progressive incentives. She has family ties to radical politics.
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The Unexpected Way Some Fish Climb Up Waterfalls
Some fish are able to climb up waterfalls, seemingly defying all the laws of physics. Here's how one species of fish is able to climb waterfalls.
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Sea Otters Are A Lot More Dangerous Than You Probably Thought
Social media is overstocked with photos and clips of adorable wildlife of all kinds, and very few are quite so high-level cute as the sea otter. Beware.
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Did Google Create A Sentient Chatbot?
The idea of intelligent machines is something from science fiction, but one Google engineer says the company has created a sentient chatbot.
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Scientists Think They Figured Out Where The Black Death Started
Centuries before COVID-19, another contagious illness claimed not just a few million lives but tens of millions of them, particularly in Europe and West Asia.
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Could Gila Monster Venom Hold The Key To Curing Diabetes?
Sometimes science advances because of nose-to-the-grindstone laboratory research. Sometimes, things change because of discoveries in the natural world.
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What Would Happen If You Traveled Faster Than The Speed Of Light?
Science fiction glories in possibilities, including inventions and developments beyond the capabilities of the present day -- including speed.
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Humans And Giraffes Have The Same Number Of Bones In This Part Of The Body
Taken at face value, humans and giraffes don't seem to have much in common. Both are mammals, of course, but come to find out, there are other similarities.
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