The Unusual Way Dolphins Give Birth
It's hard not to be impressed by dolphins. They're sleek, fast, intelligent oceanic mammals, impressive physically as well as intellectually.
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The Very Unusual Skill Pigeons In Japan Have Mastered
Pigeons have been known for their navigation skills and used as carrier messengers since ancient times. But, Japanese scientists revealed a colorful talent.
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Who Is Murphy's Law Named After?
For those not familiar, Murphy's Law states that "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" (or something like that — there's no agreed-upon official syntax).
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This Is What The Compound Eye Of A Fly Actually Sees
Flies are great at escaping human attempts to squash them, and that's largely thanks to their compound eye. This is what the eye of a fly actually sees.
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Mythbusters Reveals If You Can Make Someone Pee In Their Sleep By Dipping Their Hand In Water
MythBusters once tested whether dipping a person's hand in water will cause the person to urinate involuntarily. So, can one be forced to wet the bed?
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The Science Behind Why People Hate The Sound Of Their Own Voice
You might have recently recorded what you thought was the perfect video, only to play it back and cringe at the sound of your voice. Why does this happen?
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What Is The Purpose Of A Computer Screensaver?
Computer screensavers can be mesmerizing. But while they're fun to look at, maybe inebriated in your college dorm room, screensavers are practical as well.
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Why You Should Never Microwave Disposable Hand Warmers To Reuse Them
Come the cold weather months, and there are some days there aren't enough gloves in the world to keep your fingers frost-free. Enter the disposable hand-warmer.
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Scientists Reveal What Made Freddie Mercury's Voice So Incredible
What the study found — as well as what it didn't — reveals just what makes Freddie Mercury's voice so incredible to listeners of all ages.
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Why The Threat Of Nuclear War Has Created A Demand For Potassium Iodide
The threat of nuclear war has once again raised its head in a nervous world. Some believe they could survive a nuclear strike with the help of certain pills.
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Will Lemmings Really Follow Each Other To Their Deaths?
The humble lemming has become a stereotype for a creature (or person) blindly following the rest of the crowd, sometimes fatally. The truth is more complex.
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The Science Behind Why Dogs Kick When You Give Them A Good Scratch
Our dogs are always communicating with us in one form or another but it's important to look at your dog's body language to understand what they're feeling.
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Why Do Geese Fly In A V Formation?
In many areas, the honking of geese in flight overhead signals the arrival of cooler autumn weather. The birds migrate in a V formation -- but why?
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Are Snails Born With Shells?
The diversity of life on Planet Earth is an unceasing source of wonder, if you know how to look. Snails and their shells are remarkably diverse.
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Scientifically Proven Side Effects A Man Gets When Using Cologne
Colognes aren't magical in themselves, but under the right circumstances, a person can use them to magical effect.
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Could A T. Rex Really Only See Things That Were Moving?
"Jurrasic Park" showed the T. rex as a near-blind dinosaur that could only see moving things. However, a scientific experiment has shown if this was true.
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The Science Behind Growing Seedless Watermelons
It turns out that creating a seedless watermelon is akin to creating a mule, breeding two incompatible species to produce a sterile hybrid.
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What Is Frazil Ice And Why Is It So Dangerous?
Hot weather can have its dangers -- dehydration, sun stroke. Cold weather has its threats as well -- difficult driving, trying to cope with icy conditions.
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What Does Median Lethal Dose Really Mean?
It's one of those questions people learn to ask as they mature: How much is enough? How much is too much? Food, beverages, money, sleep -- even poison.
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What Happens If Chernobyl Loses Power?
Decades later, the words "Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster" strike fear and dread. That anxiety ramped up when Russia attacked the site as Ukraine was invaded.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Giant Joro Spider Invasion
Marvel Cinematic Universe aside, what is it about spiders that inspires such strong emotions in humans? Especially large, colorful spiders with big webs.
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What Happens To Desalinated Salt?
Humans and other creatures require water -- fresh water -- to survive. Planet Earth has lots of water, but most of it contains significant amounts of salt.
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How Rare Are Blue Moons?
American English has numerous phrases used to describe something rare -- "scarce as hen's teeth." "When pigs fly." And, of course, "once in a blue moon."
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Scientists Confirm What We All Suspected About Sharks
There are several myths surrounding the habits of sharks. One is that they never sleep. New research has answered this question once and for all.
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Can You Prevent Morning Breath?
Most of us take our personal grooming seriously. We want to avoid offending others with unnecessary sights, sounds, or -- maybe worse -- odors, like halitosis.
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Why Do We Get Snack Cravings Late At Night?
Ah, the siren song of the snacks, calling to us late at night when we're tired and, yes, maybe hungry, maybe not. Snacking might not just be poor discipline.
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What Cicadas Are Really Doing Underground For Years
Cicadas are enigmatic insects that have a unique life cycle. Some live underground for as long as 17 years, before emerging for between four and seven weeks.
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