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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The human body goes through a host of changes after death, but most people aren't aware that it's possible for your teeth to change as well.
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The human body has a bunch of useless organs, tissue that seems to have no role in our biology, but sometimes those organs are just misunderstood.
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The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl unintentionally created a very unique ecosystem -- one which made fungi just as well suited for space as they are for Earth.
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Health blogs are full of advice on how to lower your cancer risk, but scientists have found one way to reduce your risk you might not have thought of.
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Sometimes, when you take your yogurt out of the fridge, it's covered in an odd layer of liquid. It's totally safe, and you're actually better off leaving it in.
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2026 has quickly become a year of both scientific accomplishments and setbacks. Still, these discoveries offer fascinating possibilities to look forward to.
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The brain is capable of some rather strange things, and when it's deprived of visual stimuli, it will try to fill the gaps. You can even recreate it yourself.
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Smoking is bad, m'kay, and it's pretty much guaranteed to shorten your life, but you could have other ailments robbing more of your years.
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Not all parts of the body have an immediately obvious purpose, but that doesn't mean they're actually useless, whether for modern humans, or our ancestors.
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Different organs affect the body in different ways, but some do quite a bit of heavy lifting when it comes to bodily functions, as is the case with this organ.
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Most people are right handed, but not as many also have a dominant right eye. The two traits actually develop separately; here's how that works.
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We've all know that exercise is good for us — the more the better — but if you regularly engage in intense exercise there may be consequences.
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The world is filled with nasty ways to die, but getting offed by an invisible amoeba after taking a dip in your favorite swimming hole is terrifying.
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As times change, so do certain lifestyle habits, but that's not always a good thing. This particular eating habit is one probably worth reviving.
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Music is one of the most powerful inventions of humanity, and for many people it induces a physical feeling, and science has a few explanations.
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Psychologists have made great strides in understanding the human mind, but there are some things that simply defy our explanations, mostly at least.
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