The Troubling Reason America's Plant Hardiness Zone Map Gets Updated
America's USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map got updated in 2023 for the first time since 2012. And there's a troubling reason it happened - here it is.
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What's The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?
"Hemp" and "marijuana" - you've probably heard each of these words at some point in your life. Are they different? Are they the same? Here's the deal.
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The Nuclear Clock That Only Loses 1 Second Every 300 Billion Years
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's physics department created a nuclear clock that only loses 1 second every 300 billion years.
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What Happens If Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall Erupts?
In November 2023, Iceland began experiencing increased earthquake activity from the active volcano Mount Fagradalsfjall. Here's what happens if it erupts.
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Yes, Your Car Is Spying On You: Here's How, And What It Means
In the last couple of decades cars have been built with more technology than ever, and it's true that your car is spying on you. Here's how, and what it means.
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The Real Reason The North And South Pole Have No Time Zones
The North and South Poles live in our minds as isolated, icy landscapes. Adding to that, they are the only places on Earth that have no time zones.
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The Real Reason Planes Board Front To Back, According To Science
Careful engineering and scientific understanding make aviation possible. It also led to the common practice of airplanes boarding from front to back.
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What We Know About The Ice Maiden Of The Andes
The face of the Ice Maiden of the Andes was finally reconstructed in 2023. Here's what we know about the ancient girl and how she died years ago.
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What Really Happens To Mosquitoes During Winter?
Despite their virulence, most mosquito activity reaches its peak during the dog days of summer. But where do these little vampires go once it turns cold?
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COVID-19 Found In Pet Cat In The U.K.
On Monday, July 27, 2020, Newsweek reported that a pet cat was diagnosed with the coronavirus in the UK.
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The Real Reason The North Star Is So Important
As children, we heard stories about the North Star. These weren't just stories, the North Star - Polaris - is actually a very important star for humanity.
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The Reason Plane Tires Don't Explode During Landing
Generally speaking, airplane tires don't explode during landings. There's some fascinating science behind why they don't.
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The Most Affectionate Cat Breed In The World
The ragdoll is a fairly new breed - it was developed in the 1960s from a population of feral cats in a Riverside, California neighborhood.
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The Cleanest Cat Breed You Can Own
Anyone who owns a cat knows that our feline friends sometimes bring mess into the house. Which breed is the cleanest?
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The Dog Breed That Looks Most Like A Bear
While everybody knows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, optical illusions prove that the species of some creatures also fits that bill.
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How Long Do Koalas Really Sleep In A Day?
Your standard koala spends between 18 and 22 hours a day drifting off to dreamland, according to the Australian Koala Foundation.
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The Real Reason Astronauts Are Taking Tide Into Space
Astronauts are taking Tide to space, in an attempt to revolutionize how laundry is done up there. Tide might be the key to making astronaut clothes cleaner.
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Why Astronauts Left Poop On The Moon
Space travel involves the highest degree of calculations and innovation, but bodily functions can't be engineered. Here's why astronauts left poop on the moon.
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Is The Multiverse Actually Scientifically Possible?
You may know it best from movies based on comic books, but is the multiverse actually scientifically possible? Here's what physicists have to say about it.
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Why The Number 7 Is Considered Good Luck
The number seven is considered good luck in various cultures - but why? To answer this question, we need to pull from the fields of history and science.
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The Truth About 'Fata Morgana,' Oceanic Mirages
Oceanic mirages -- "fata morgana," named after the enchantress from Arthurian legend, Morgan le Fay -- are kind of like nature's version of optical sabotage.
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Here's Who's Paying $55 Million To Go To Space
The very concept of having $55 million is hard to imagine, let alone having $55 million to spend on a ticket to travel aboard a spacecraft to the ISS.
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The Controversial Theory That Suggests Free Will May Not Exist
Freedom: Is it a pre-schooler declaring "You're not the boss of me," or is it something more profound, especially in terms of free will -- or lack of it?
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How Sloths Are Able To Stay Healthy With Their Lack Of Movement
You have to wonder: With their slowness, and alleged chronic health and survival issues, how do sloths stay healthy? Despite hardly moving at all?
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Inside The Disappearance Of Zealandia, Earth's Lost Continent
Scientists have mapped the world's lost continent even as it sits at the bottom of the ocean. Here's a look inside the disappearance of Zealandia.
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Insane True Stories Of People Who Came Back To Life
People returning from the dead: it isn't just for TV and the movies.
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How The St. Louis Arch Was Built
St. Louis, Missouri may be the only city in the United States whose skyline is dominated by a 630-foot-tall piece of art. Specifically, the Gateway Arch.
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