There's a lot we know about how life developed into its present state, but there are a lot of holes surrounding the rise of mammals and live birth.
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When it comes to deciding whether food is safe to eat or not, most of us rely on our eyes or nose, but experts say that's not the best method.
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Reusing bags can help cut down on waste, but in order to keep yourself healthy and safe, you'd be best off taking some precautions with old bags.
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When it comes to conducting shady experiments, there are few more infamous than the US military, which ran their experiments on uninformed citizens.
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Everyone thinks they know their own voice, until they hear it directly. The discomfort is rooted in the sound itself, but also in something psychological.
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Most of us are well aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and alcohol on the body, but those aren't the only things you should be worried about.
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We're all rushed lately, and there's a real temptation to save food prep time by letting frozen food thaw on the counter, but that's a bad idea.
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Everybody dreams, even if you don't remember them, and you may be surprised to learn that you're not the only one still dreaming about your ex.
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Death may be the great leveler, but there's still a lot about it that we don't understand, including a strange thing that can happen to your skin.
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Death is never a particularly pleasant thing, but not all deaths are necessarily made equal, with certain, severe cases usually being considerably more painful.
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There was a lot of crazy stuff going on in the 1960s, not least the animal experimentation that could often end with shockingly horrifying results.
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Spiders seem to have a love for stinky socks, but they actually have a good reason for it, as the smell somewhat indirectly helps keep them fed.
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Dead snakes may not turn into zombies, but they can be as dangerous as their living counterparts. The reason comes from a strange quirk of their biology.
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Brushing your teeth is one of the most important hygiene activities you need to do daily, but you might not want to brush immediately after eating.
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Urine isn't the most fun topic to discuss, but survivalists tend to bring it up. They make claims about its properties, though not all those claims are true.
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Back in the 1950s the US was testing a lot of nuclear weapons, but one test in particular gained infamy for just how wrong everything went with it.
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Nuclear testing was of the highest concern during the Cold War, but when repeated signals came from space, scientists realized they'd discovered something new.
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Smoking is bad for you, but you might not know that it's bad for more than just your heart and lungs, it's bad your bones and joints as well.
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If you've ever struggled to find a word that was just on the tip of your tongue, your far from alone, and science has some good ideas on the cause.
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The universe is full of non-intuitive natural phenomena that we've been able to see or detect, but some theories still defy easy explanation.
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The Cold War saw many attempts at strange experiments, including this controversial plan to use space-bound needles to help facilitate Earthly communications.
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Getting bit by bugs is part of the human experience, but it might behoove you to learn the difference between a mosquito bite and a spider bite.
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When it comes to protein, animal-based sources are the gold standard, but there is at least one plant that can compete head to head with eggs.
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When you first hear of 'exploding head syndrome,' you might assume the worst, but even though it's not deadly, it's root cause is still unknown.
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The arms and legs can move pretty quickly, but the fastest muscle is considerably less conspicuous. In fact, you might not even be aware of how much you use it.
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Space has odd effects on the human body, but it also happens to affect bacteria, too. And, as NASA discovered, those changes aren't exactly promising.
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If you've ever taken up the habit of smoking tobacco and then tried to quit, you probably know how difficult it can be, and there's a good reason why.
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