How Space Permanently Damages Astronauts
While space travel seems like a thrilling endeavor, it does come with its drawbacks, sometimes in the form of permanent damage to astronauts' minds and bodies.
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The Rare Shark Species That Will Outlive Us All
The mysterious Greenland shark has an unusually long lifespan, and scientists are beginning to think they finally know why.
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Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Ever Realized
More than just mere cavemen, our Stone Age kin exhibited intelligence in surprising ways, making them more human than previously thought.
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The Stunning Similarity Whale Songs Have To Human Speech
Communication isn't rare in nature, but whale song features a statistical complexity that matches human speech, and that is rare.
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The Longest Venomous Snake In The World Can Kill You In Minutes
Few creatures inspire awe and terror quite like the formidable snake, but some of these voracious reptiles are more deadly than others.
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12 Invasive Animal Species That Have Destroyed Ecosystems
Animals are finely adapted to their native habitats, but when they are introduced to other ecosystems, they can become destructive invaders and agents of chaos.
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The Heaviest Snake In The World Weighs More Than The Average Football Player
Snakes come in all shapes and sizes, but one species found deep in the Amazon can grow to truly gargantuan proportions.
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5 Ways To Increase Your Intelligence
Most of us would like to be more intelligent, but who among us is willing to do what it takes to actually increase their cognition?
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Ohio's Rare Animal Species You Didn't Know Went Extinct
There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct without almost anyone noticing.
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7 Bizarre Species Of Humans That Went Extinct
Even though humans are the only remaining hominin species on the planet, our family tree is actually more complicated than you may realize.
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5 Organisms That Are Insanely Hard To Kill
Death is inevitable for almost all organisms, but avoiding a sticky end is easier for some that happen to be insanely hard to kill.
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Florida's Lovebugs Are Disappearing. Here's Why That's An Alarming Sign
What was once one of Florida's most common critters is now mysteriously missing in action, and scientists aren't quite sure why.
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The Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct Is More Depressing Than You Thought
One of the most infamous cautionary tales of humanity's follies, the reasons behind the extinction of the dodo are even more depressing than you may realize.
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Theories Why These 7 Prehistoric Elephants Went Extinct
The world used to have far more than the current three species of elephants, and researchers have theories why these seven prehistoric species went extinct.
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5 Worlds Where Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Hiding
Life is tenacious and the universe is vast, so some are confident that extraterrestrial life is hiding out there. These worlds are the top contenders.
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10 Extinct Creatures That Would Destroy Earth Today
Evolution has produced a steady stream of now-extinct terrifying creatures, but if they were around today, some could destroy the Earth as we know it.
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What Would Happen If Bees Went Extinct?
It turns out bees are responsible for a lot more than just making honey. In fact, if bees were to disappear, it could lead to some catastrophic outcomes.
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The Crocodile Color So Rare You've Probably Never Seen It
Crocodiles are hardy creatures, yet even these tenacious reptiles surprised researchers after a group was found in a dark cave with a unique color scheme.
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5 Species That Could Dominate Earth If Humans Go Extinct
It may seem like humans are supreme among all of Earth's creatures, but some other species are quite capable of dominating the planet if we were to go extinct.
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What We Know About The Animals Evolving At Chernobyl
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been abandoned by humans for decades, but the animals never left. The ways they have been adapting are surprising.
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The Animal With The Most Powerful Punch Could Fit Inside Your Pocket
There are plenty of scary creatures on Earth (and especially in the ocean), but one of the most powerful might come as a surprise. After all, it's pretty tiny.
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5 Times Scientists Fought Back Against Invasive Species And Actually Won
Invasive species can be quite dangerous, putting entire ecosystems at risk with just their simple presence. But sometimes, researchers are able to fight back.
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Giant Footprints Reveal Another Hadrosaur Larger Than T-Rex
While the T-Rex is famous for its fearsome stature, recent research has shown that it wasn't actually the largest dinosaur. Nowhere near it, in fact.
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Not Even A Nuclear Blast Could Stop One 290 Million-Year-Old Tree Species
The destruction wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb in 1945 can't be understated. Yet, these trees somehow survived to become symbols of peace and hope.
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How DNA Evidence Finally Exposed The Potential Identity Of Jack The Ripper
The case of Jack the Ripper is one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in history, and DNA analysis might have revealed a suspect. But there's a catch.
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Alexithymia: The Obscure Phenomenon That Affects 10 Percent Of The Population
Psychology can be a pretty complicated thing, and that's doubly true of alexithymia, a condition that those who have it might find it difficult to describe.
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The Remarkable Comeback Story For One Of North America's Most Endangered Mammals
Usually, when a creature is considered extinct, it's thought to be gone forever. But that's not true of this species, which has defied the odds at every turn.
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