Ants are one of nature's most successful creatures, but scientists were shocked when they discovered one species was cloning one of their neighbors.
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The stickers on your fruit serve a number of different purposes, but you're best served by not being too hasty about peeling them off. Here's the reason why.
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If you've ever been 'backed up,' you've probably heard a lot of advice on how to clear out your pipes, but some 'solutions' make the problem worse.
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23andMe has gone from being marketed as a bit of fun home science to a potential too for predicting your health, but such power might bring ethical problems.
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What started with mice and early experiments decades ago has evolved into a breakthrough today that could open new possibilities.
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Let's admit it, burps are gross, even if they usually come with a sense of relief, but there's one common GI ailment that belching doesn't help.
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Lifestyle habits have changed over time, and not always for the better. That might be the reason this condition is seeing a surprising surge in young adults.
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Being overweight and having a high BMI is generally understood to be unhealthy, but there are also some serious risks to being underweight as well.
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Though sound and space don't usually mix, an astronaut did find himself surprised when he couldn't make this common sound while in his space suit.
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Many people have a little voice that narrates through their day, but just as many don't -- or simply process their thoughts in a different manner.
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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' gave the world an exciting look at the cutting edge of cosmology, but how accurate was its science really?
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Quite a few volcanic eruptions have made it into the history books, though not all are made equal. After all, the effects of this volcano were felt worldwide.
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Worsening vision is something that all of us have to look forward to if we live long enough, and there's a common age where it tends to start.
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The body is a miraculously complex machine with working parts you've never heard of, and some you have but have the reputation of being useless.
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There are many different measurements that can be indicative of overall health, but not everything needs to necessarily be measured with numbers.
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One of the most infamous psychological experiments occurred at Stanford University over 50 years ago, but the truth isn't what you may have heard.
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Baby Boomers are the target of lots of scrutiny, but one habit they maintain from their youth is helping to keep their mental acuity sharp.
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Certain parasites are a recurring menaces, as is the case with this bug, which is often found hiding in this incredibly abundant and popular source.
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Even though hydroelectric dams aren't directly responsible for fossil fuel emissions, their construction and life cycle are anything but green.
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Six-eyed sand spiders haven't been responsible for many recorded deaths, but their venoms still carry some rather nasty and unique potential dangers.
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Orcas are apex predators that are well known for their highly social nature. They hunt in groups, but this particular tactic has never been seen before.
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Among the generations, Baby Boomers arguably receive the most flak, but one of their habits could be having a surprising benefit for mental health.
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The second-largest mammal on earth was killed by a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota created the cell from chemical compounds and were shocked by how it behaved.
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All of us were born at some point but it's doubtful any of us could describe the sensation with great accuracy.
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Thanks to their outsized noise, power consumption, and water usage, data centers have earned a bad reputation lately, but there may be worse to come.
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Given the epidemic of obesity, it's no surprise that the use of thermogenic fat burning supplements is on the rise, but how safe are these drugs?
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Instant travel seems impossible, but a recent breakthrough may change everything we thought we knew about the futuristic concept.
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Tooth maintenance is a fact of life for everyone, and if you neglect it for too long it can turn into an infection that could take your life.
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Although BMI is a useful, if broad, indicator of overall health, when it comes to heart health, there are other numbers that are just as good.
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Death and decomposition come for us all, but for a rare few of us, that decomposition will be interrupted by a brief interval of soap making.
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