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  • whistling kite head close-up
    Becky Stephenson

    The Untold Truth Of Firehawks

    Creating and manipulating fire is commonly seen as a uniquely human skill. In Australia, firehawks have been making use of fire for far longer than us.
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  • Portrait photo of NASA's first six female astronauts
    Xan Indigo

    The Untold Truth Of NASA's First Six Female Astronauts

    In 1978, NASA recruited its first female astronauts, a full 20 years after the agency was first established. The six women have many astonishing achievements.
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  • Toe-tagged morgue body
    Richard Milner

    Why Do Dead Bodies Sometimes Make Noise?

    Whether you've experienced it first hand or not, dead bodies sometimes make noise. It's not quite like a horror movie though - here's why it happens.
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  • Snowball Earth floating in space
    Richard Milner

    What Researchers Think Snowball Earth Was Really Like

    About 717 to 661 million years ago Earth entered the "Sturtian Snowball Earth event." Recent studies have shed light on what this time was really like.
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  • Prosthetic limb including elbow
    Richard Milner

    The Disorder That Drives People To Sever Their Own Limbs

    First documented in print in 1785, there's a rare disorder that drives people to sever their own limbs. Here's the complicated history behind it.
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  • The golden orb
    William Kennedy

    Theories About What The Golden Orb Found At The Bottom Of The Ocean Might Be

    On August 30, 2023, the Okeanos Explorer found a strange golden orb at the bottom of the ocean. Here are some of the theories about its origins.
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  • Giant mob of concert-goers
    Richard Milner

    The Extinction Event That Once Reduced Humanity To 1,300 People

    Thanks to genetic sequencing, scientists now say there was a population "bottleneck," or extinction event that once reduced humanity to 1,300 people.
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  • palms California storm hilary
    Alice Bennett

    The Real Reason Hurricanes Are Rare In California

    California has only ever been hit by one real hurricane. So why is it so rare to see them in the Golden State? There are a few different reasons.
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  • sundew plant with insect prey
    Xan Indigo

    Myths People Believe About Carnivorous Plants

    When it comes to carnivorous plants, fact is sometimes stranger than fiction. Here's the science behind some of the myths about these incredible species.
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  • Chimp gazing into camera
    Richard Milner

    Jane Goodall's Terrifying Encounter With A Murderous Chimp

    There was a four-year chimp war in Gombe resulting in brutal assaults that made even Jane Goodall question her conclusions about our closest genetic relatives.
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  • Older woman playing cards
    William Kennedy

    Do People Who Are Born In The Fall Really Live Longer?

    Some studies have examined whether the time of year you're born can affect your longevity. So what do the results say? Do people born in fall live longer?
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  • Jimmy Buffett performing
    Andrew Amelinckx

    The Crustacean Species That's Named After Jimmy Buffett

    Jimmy Buffett was known for his fanbase of Parrot Heads and association with the tropical lifestyle - but a crustacean species was also named after him in 2023.
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  • James Webb telescope rendering
    William Kennedy

    What The Question Mark Seen In Space Tells Us About Galaxies

    NASA's James Webb Telescope is producing never before seen images from deep space, including a mysterious question mark shape. Here's what it tells us.
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  • Rocket launches into space
    William Fischer

    NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Explained

    NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission is another in the long line of human attempts to explore and understand space - as well as life on Earth.
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  • Triple rainbow across the sky
    S. Flannagan

    Can A Triple Rainbow Happen?

    Seeing a rainbow in the sky never gets old, and a double rainbow is even more lovely to witness, but lesser reported is a triple rainbow. Can that even happen?
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  • Giant rafflesia flower growing from hanging plant roots
    Xan Indigo

    The Weird World Of Parasitic Plants

    While they may seem like pests, parasitic plants can play important roles in ecosystems. Clearly, the world of parasitic plants is a weird one.
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  • Swiss alps train track
    Richard Milner

    The Scientific Reason This Is The Safest Spot To Sit On A Train

    While train crashes aren't terribly common, they can cause injuries and death. Here's the science behind the safest spot to sit on a train.
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  • the Moon's south pole
    Andrew Amelinckx

    Why The Lunar South Pole Is So Important To Scientists

    Scientists have turned their eyes to the lunar south pole - but why? There are many reasons why this region is so important for space research.
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  • woman cutting cannabis plants
    DB Kelly

    Weird Marijuana Facts You Probably Didn't Know

    Modern scientific research into cannabis is yielding some thought-provoking and bizarre stuff. Here are weird marijuana facts you probably didn't know.
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  • man hospital bed heart monitor
    Alice Bennett

    This Is What Happens To Your Body 5 Minutes After You Die

    Death is something we're still trying to understand - just take a look at the strange things that happen to your body five minutes after you die.
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  • Closeup of hands with hypermobile fingers
    Mike Floorwalker

    Rare Things You Probably Can't Do With Your Body

    Most of these things have a genetic component, a few can be learned, and all of them are pretty rare, so if your body can do one, consider yourself special.
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  • Seismograph recording seismic activity
    Marina Manoukian

    How Earthquakes Can Be Triggered By People

    Earthquakes may seem inevitable, unstoppable, and indifferent to the actions of people. As it runs out, human activity and earthquakes go hand in hand.
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  • NASA signage on building
    Mikael Angelo Francisco

    Things People Get Wrong About Working At NASA

    If you think NASA is staffed entirely by geniuses and daredevils, think again - there's a lot more to working at the storied agency than you might expect.
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  • Poison ivy grows from the ground
    William Fischer

    How To Tell The Difference Between Poison Ivy, Poison Oak And Poison Sumac

    Next time you are walking in the woods, here's how to tell the difference between poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac so you can avoid all of them.
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  • Pink axolotl in aquarium
    S. Flannagan

    The Sad Reason Wild Axolotls Are Critically Endangered

    Besides being super cute salamanders, axolotls are also resistant to cancer and can regenerate limbs. Yet sadly, wild axolotls are critically endangered.
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  • desert landscape with saguaro cactus
    Andrew Amelinckx

    What Could Happen If The Saguaro Cactus Goes Extinct?

    The saguaro cactus, found in parts of Arizona, California, and Mexico, is currently facing an uncertain future due to climate change. Here's the story.
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  • Close-up of a pink grasshopper
    Becky Stephenson

    Pink Animals You'll Find In The Wild

    Pink flowers and plants are abundant. Pink animals? Not so much — which makes the stunning, vibrantly colored creatures on this list all the more spectacular.
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