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  • Man working with two monitors and a laptop with a lamp on while it's dark outside
    Biology
    By Tiffany Betts

    The Reason You're A Night Owl Might Not Be Your Fault

    Do you find yourself staying up late every night because you're not getting tired until well after midnight? It might not be entirely your fault.

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  • Paul Atreides and other characters wearing stillsuits in Dune
    Astronomy
    By Mina Nakatani

    Dumb Things Everyone Overlooks In Dune

    "Dune" has long been a famous sci-fi franchise, and the movies have only made it more popular. Narratively, it's impressive, but how accurate is its science?

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  • Silverback gorilla black-and-white portrait
    Nature
    By Elias Nash

    How Much Can A Gorilla Really Lift?

    It's no real surprise that gorillas are pretty strong animals, especially compared to humans. But looking at the numbers, exactly how strong are they?

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  • Astronaut Butch Wilmore is helped out of a spacecraft and onto a stretcher in 2025 after nine months in space
    Biology
    By Tiffany Betts

    How Long Does It Take For Astronauts To Recover After Returning To Earth?

    Outer space is an extreme place, that's why it's not surprising that astronauts need some time to recover after the return to Earth.

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  • person holding elbow in pain
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    What Happens To Your Body When You Hit Your Funny Bone?

    Everyone at some point has had the misfortune of hitting their elbow just so and sending an electric shock up their arm, but what's really going on?

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  • A woman peacefully sleeps on a soft pillow
    Biology
    By Joe Roberts

    Why Your Limbs Feel Like Static When They Fall Asleep

    We've all experienced that feeling of pins and needles inside of one of our limbs from time to time, but what's really going on?

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  • Close-up of person cracking knuckles by pushing interlocked fingers away from their body
    Biology
    By Tiffany Betts

    What Really Happens When You Crack Your Knuckles

    It's pretty well established that cracking your knuckles doesn't have any adverse health effects, but what's really happening in your joints?

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  • Scientist looking through microscope
    Biology
    By Elaine Todd

    11 Strangest Organisms You Can Only See With A Microscope

    While there are plenty of weird animals in nature, some of the strangest organisms can only be seen under a microscope. Here are a few of them.

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  • An elderly person smiles and touches their face
    Biology
    By Eric James Beyer

    Your Largest Organ Isn't What You Think

    When it comes to the biggest organ in the human body, most would think it's the lungs or the brain, but the actual answer may surprise you.

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  • Base camp at Mt. Everest in Nepal
    Nature
    By Kristeen Cherney

    10 Most Extreme Environments Where Scientists Were Shocked To Discover Life

    Certain places on Earth seem far too extreme to support life, but that assumption is far from true. Rather, life apparently has a habit of finding a way.

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  • An ant head is seen in extreme closeup under a microscope
    Biology
    By Joe Roberts

    What Ants Look Like Under A Microscope Is Terrifyingly Alien

    Ants are so common that they hardly warrant a second thought, but if you take a closer look you'll find an absolutely terrifying insect.

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  • Close-up of a green anaconda
    Biology
    By Tiffany Betts

    The Biggest Python In Florida Is Nothing Compared To The Biggest Anaconda

    The Burmese python is probably the largest snake you'll find in the U.S., but the South American anaconda leaves no doubt which is the biggest.

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  • extreme closeup of a tapeworm head
    Biology
    By Joe Roberts

    What Tapeworms Look Like Under A Microscope Puts Horror Movie Monsters To Shame

    Tapeworms don't evoke warm thoughts in most people, but if you happen to take a close look at them, you'll realize they're pure nightmare fuel.

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  • A woman holds her head above her nose while holding a drink against a white background
    Biology
    By Joe Roberts

    The Simple Trick To Curing Your Brain Freeze In Seconds

    Brain freeze is the bane of ice cream lovers everywhere, but even though we don't know exactly how it happens, we do know how to stop it.

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  • silky shark in dark water
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    Sharkcano: The Active Underwater Volcano Home To Mutant Sharks

    Just under the surface of the Pacific Ocean in the Solomon Islands is an active underwater volcano that's inexplicably teeming with sharks.

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  • Drawing showing the stage of evolution
    Biology
    By Elaine Todd

    10 Gross Adaptations Humans Evolved

    The human body is an amazing thing, but there's no doubt that it's also capable of some pretty gross stuff. There's a reason for that, though.

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  • close up of the eyes of a pale-furred wolf
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    The Best Theories So Far For Why Dire Wolves Tragically Went Extinct

    With scientists claiming to have resurrected the once-extinct dire wolf, one has to wonder, why did they disappear in the first place?

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  • crocodile eyes looking up from water
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    The Largest Prehistoric Crocodile Ever Discovered Is Pure Nightmare Fuel

    Crocodiles are some of the most fearsome apex predators on the planet, but this crocodilian ancestor puts our crocs to shame.

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  • dolphin facing camera in shallow, tropical water
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    The Bizarre Way Dolphins Seem To Get High

    There's no doubt that dolphins are majestic creatures that have many surprising parallels with humanity, but one of those may be drug use.

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  • Bald eagle on a stump with wings partially out and preparing to fly
    Nature
    By Tiffany Betts

    Why Alaska Is One Of The Best Places To See Bald Eagles In The United States (And Where You Should Visit)

    The bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.

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  • A hand is removing a piece of a brain puzzle
    Biology
    By Pauli Poisuo

    9 Strange Cases Where People Survived With Pieces Of Their Brain Missing

    As the command center of the body, losing a part of the brain might seem fatal. But these people survived and even thrived with pieces of their brains missing.

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  • Woman sleeping during the day with an eye mask on
    Biology
    By Tiffany Betts

    Too Much Sleep May Actually Decrease Your Lifespan

    We all know that too little sleep can be bad for your health, but it turns out that oversleeping is bad for you as well.

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  • A rust-colored Maine Coon cat sits in front of foliage
    Biology
    By Eric James Beyer

    The Largest Domestic Cat Breed Can Reach A Staggering Size

    Cats come in all shapes and sizes, but one domestic breed, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, stands taller than the rest.

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  • Lone astronaut standing against pitch black space
    Astronomy
    By Elias Nash

    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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  • A Greenland shark underwater
    Biology
    By Joe Roberts

    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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  • model of a Neanderthal male from Dusseldorf Museum
    Biology
    By Daniel Meagher

    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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  • Humpback whale in the ocean near Tahiti
    Biology
    By Elias Nash

    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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