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  • Four women with different hair types and colors facing away from the camera
    By Elaine Todd 45 min ago

    What Your Hair Color Secretly Reveals About Your Health

    There are lots of stereotypes associated with hair color, but did you know that the genes behind hair color can actually predict future health?

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  • An excited looking dog tilting its head to the left with its tongue hanging out.
    By Robin Oliverio 22 hours ago

    Dogs Tilt Their Heads For A Reason Most Owners Miss

    As dog owners know, there are few things more adorable than your dog giving you its full attention and tilting its head, but what's really going on?

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  • A person in a large, yellow sweatshirt holding their belly.
    By Robin Oliverio 2 days ago

    Why We Can't Stop That 'Butterflies In Your Stomach' Feeling

    Sometimes when we're feeling nervous or exciting, our stomach feels like it comes alive with the emotion, and there's not much you can do to stop it.

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  • Several bees flying around a cluster of flowers growing through a patch of snow
    By Daniel Meagher 2 days ago

    The Fascinating Way Bees Survive Winter

    It's not too hard for us to survive the winter since we can just put on a coat, but insects like honeybees need to employ different strategies.

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  • three biologists on a river boat with electric poles set for electrofishing
    By Daniel Meagher 3 days ago

    The Big Reason Scientists Are Electrocuting America's Lakes

    Scientists have begun running electricity through lakes, doing so to save America's natural environments, and ending up with some promising results.

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  • A scared cat with its back arched and fur sticking up.
    By Robin Oliverio 4 days ago

    That Shiver Down Your Spine Might Be Trying To Tell You Something

    Most of us have probably experienced a shiver traveling down our backs at some point, and there's almost always a cause, so don't just ignore it.

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  • Edited image of a rocket launch in front of the moon, with mars in the background
    By Daniel Meagher 4 days ago

    What A Trip To Mars Might Actually Look Like For Humans

    Getting to humans to Mars isn't as simple as hitching a ride on the next outbound rocket, and the amount of planning required will surprise you.

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  • gloved hand applying spray to a paved patio
    By Daniel Allen 5 days ago

    Why People Are Spraying Their Patios With Vinegar (And Does Science Back It Up?)

    There's a bit of received wisdom floating around the internet that spraying around your house will keep spiders away, but is there any truth to this?

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  • Collection of giant tube worms near a hydrothermal vent
    By Elaine Todd 5 days ago

    7 Strangest Deep-Sea Discoveries

    The deep ocean is about as mysterious as the depths of outer space, and it's home to some bizarre finds, from tiny angelic creatures to giant worms.

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  • An aerial view of Blood Falls featuring a red stream descending from a glacier.
    By Robin Oliverio 5 days ago

    Scientists Finally Crack Antarctica's Blood Falls Mystery

    Scientists found an Antarctic glacier suddenly spewing blood-red water, and through a number of tests, they've uncovered what's causing the strange phenomenon.

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  • A beagle puppy scratching its ears.
    By Robin Oliverio 6 days ago

    Why You Can Never Scratch This One Itch, According To Science

    Have you ever had an itch that you could never seem to satisfy? It might not be skin damage that's your problem, the source could be deeper.

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  • A woman with a secret is hugging a man
    By Pauli Poisuo 6 days ago

    12 Signs Your Partner Might Be Cheating, According To Psychology

    When it comes to recognizing potential cheating in a relationship, there are some common signs, from a partner's online habits or their preferred friend group.

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  • photograph of shadowy half moon
    By Elias Nash 6 days ago

    Disturbing Things That Would Happen To Your Body After Death On The Moon

    The science of decomposition on Earth is already rather gruesome, but decomposing on the moon is both gruesome, as well as more than a little strange.

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  • pallbearers carrying coffin
    By Elias Nash 7 days ago

    The Final Sense The Human Body Loses Before Death, According To Science

    Death is one of life's final mysteries, but it might not be quite as final as you think, because even the clinically dead can still sense the world around them.

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  • Stephen Hawking lecturing in front of photograph of Earth
    By Elias Nash 7 days ago

    The One Thing Humans Must Do To Avoid Extinction, According To Stephen Hawking

    Everyone has a few ideas about how humanity will end, but one of the brightest minds of the modern era had some thoughts on how to keep us going.

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  • woman in traditional garb sleeping on hay bale outside log cabin
    By Daniel Allen 8 days ago

    Did The Modern World Kill This Human Sleep Habit?

    It's a commonly held belief that before artificial lighting, human sleep was 'naturally' divided into two distinct periods, but how true is that?

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  • A woman sleeping in bed while wearing purple pajamas a sleep mask.
    By Robin Oliverio 9 days ago

    Why Humans Suddenly Jerk Awake While Falling Asleep, According To Science

    Don't you hate it when you're about to sleep and your body jerks you awake? Us too, and science may have some tools to help limit its occurrence.

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  • 3D art of cavemen around a fire
    By Elias Nash 10 days ago

    Why Cavemen Rarely Lived Past 30, And What Changed Everything

    Human lifespans have increased significantly over time, but that didn't actually occur until surprisingly recently. Even then, its causes are complicated.

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  • A surgeon observes brain scans on a large screen.
    By Robin Oliverio 11 days ago

    Scientists Didn't Expect This To Happen To The Brain Minutes After Death

    The idea that one's life flashes before their eyes at the time of death is a popular one, but thanks to EEG readings, we might actually have proof.

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  • black widow spider on  a log in front of a red background
    By Daniel Allen 11 days ago

    The Only US State Without The Black Widow Spider

    If you're an arachnophobe and you have a particular distaste for black widows, then you need to head for this state where there are none to be found.

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  • photograph of Mars and portrait of Percival Lowell
    By Elias Nash 12 days ago

    The Scientist That Believed Intelligent Alien Life Existed On Mars

    Scientists continue to look for signs of alien life on Mars, but this scientist truly popularized the idea, claiming to find canals on the Red Planet's surface.

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  • 3D illustration of Tyrannosaurus rex
    By Elaine Todd 12 days ago

    The Truth About What These 7 Dinosaurs Really Looked Like

    Science fiction makes it seem like dinosaurs were huge reptiles. But between smaller sizes, feathers, and other factors, they usually looked quite different.

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  • Sunlight peaking through the trees.
    By Robin Oliverio 12 days ago

    The Surprising Reason Some People Sneeze When They Look At The Sun

    If you're the kind of person who opens their windows to the morning sun and promptly has a sneezing fit, you're not alone, and science can explain it.

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  • A pint glass filled with cola and ice, with bottles and other glasses in background
    By Daniel Meagher 13 days ago

    What Drinking Diet Soda Every Day Does To Your Body

    Diet soda is marketed as a healthy alternative to its more sugary cousin, but is that true? As it turns out, diet soda comes with its own share of problems.

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  • A woman with her face obscured by shadows
    By Pauli Poisuo 13 days ago

    11 Attractive Traits That Have Nothing To Do With Appearance

    In terms of romance, attractive appearances are one thing, but there are many other traits (including, but not limited to, humor) that can draw people together.

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  • A hand holding a white pill in front of a pink background.
    By Robin Oliverio 13 days ago

    This Widely Used Medication Could Reduce Anxiety, According To Science

    Beta-blockers have been a common cardiovascular drug for years, but more and more, doctors are turning to these heart drugs to treat anxiety.

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  • man peacefully sleeping on his left side
    By Elias Nash 14 days ago

    2 Reasons You Should Sleep On Your Left Side

    Not all sleeping positions are made equal, and whether you sleep on your back, front, or side (specifically your left side) can affect your health in odd ways.

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