Why IQ Tests Have Proven Dangerous In The Wrong Hands
The well-known IQ test has a dubious legacy thanks in part to its heavy racial and ethnic biases, but some have taken it to even darker places.
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What Happened To Earth's Hidden Continent, Zealandia?
As far as immutable facts go, the number of continents would seem to be one of them, but is there another continent hiding in plain sight?
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The Bodily Function Astronauts Can't Actually Do In Space
Living in outer space comes with all sorts of problems that you may not have considered, like some bodily functions just don't work the same.
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How Wolves In Yellowstone Changed The Course Of Rivers
The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone has been hailed as a success by many biologists, but others claim the effects are a bit more nuanced.
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Why NASA Uses Half A Million Gallons Of Water During A Rocket Launch
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, you've surely noticed the massive white clouds they generate, which isn't smoke, but something more surprising.
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The Largest Gorillas Ever Were From This Huge Subspecies
Among the great apes, gorillas stand out as the most massive, but there's one subspecies of gorilla in particular that is larger than all the rest.
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Here's How Tunnel Boring Machines Work (And Why They're Sometimes Buried Underground)
Tunnel boring machines have been in operation for over 200 years and they operate on the same basic principles today as they did back then.
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The Hidden Danger That'll Make You Think Twice About Caving
There are few terrestrial hobbies that are as thrilling as exploring the dark recesses of a cave, but spelunking comes with some hidden dangers.
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The Tragic Reason The Great Auk Went Extinct
Even though the dodo is the poster bird for human-driven extinction, the great auk stands as a better warning for the dangers of careless hunting.
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The Bizarre Parasitic Plant That Smells Like Rotting Flesh
Hidden in the jungles of Indonesia is a plant that doesn't live off of the sun, instead it gains its sustenance through parasitizing its neighbors.
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Sherpas' Superhuman Ability That Makes Them So Good At Climbing Mountains
High in the Himalayas is a group of people, the Sherpa, that doesn't seem to be adversely affected by the extreme altitude, and scientists know why.
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The Largest Dinosaur Ever Discovered Totally Dwarfs Our Largest Land Animals Today
Dinosaurs are the biggest creatures to ever walk the Earth, but even among giants, there is one dinosaur that stood taller than all the others.
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Well Actually, Bats Aren't Blind
If someone ever tells you that you're as blind as a bat, you should thank them for the compliment, because not a single species of bat is blind.
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The 400-Million-Year-Old Fish Everyone Once Thought Was Extinct
If you haven't seen an animal for over 60 million years, it's only reasonable to assume that it's extinct, but that's not the case with this fish.
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What Are Those Tiny Red Bugs You See Crawling Around?
Depending on where you live, springtime often means the beginning of the season for little red bugs the size of a pin head, but what are they?
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Well Actually, The Sahara Isn't The Biggest Desert On Earth
Despite its vast expanse of sand, the Sahara is not the largest desert on the planet, that distinction goes to someplace with a lot more water.
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What If The Dodo Bird Never Went Extinct?
For centuries, the dodo has stood as a symbol of the delicacy of nature and how easily diversity can be lost, but what if the dodo was still with us?
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What Would Happen If A Nuke Exploded In Space?
Nuclear weapons can create massive fireballs, hurricane force winds, and clouds of radioactive dust, but what if one is detonated in space?
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What It Means When There's An Air Quality Alert
As humans continue to pump more gases into the atmosphere, you've probably seen air quality alerts more often, but what does that actually mean?
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Human Evolution Discovery Stuns Scientists: We Were Off By 40 Million Years
For a long time, scientists felt confident in their understanding of the timeline of human evolution. But a recent discovery has completely changed everything.
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What If The Tasmanian Tiger Never Went Extinct?
The Tasmanian tiger hasn't been seen in the wild for nearly 90 years and is assumed by most scientists to be extinct, but what if it were still here?
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What If Humans Had Only Stayed On One Continent?
Humans have established a permanent presence on nearly every continent, but how would the world be different if we had stayed in Africa?
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This Is The Smallest Hummingbird In The World
Hummingbirds are the smallest of the birds, but one member of this fast-flying family is smaller than the rest, only about as big as your pinky.
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The Largest Bear Species Today Is Nothing Compared This Prehistoric Nightmare
Bears one of the largest land predators alive right now, but today's bears are tiny compared to a massive prehistoric bear discovered in Argentina.
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What Happens To Used Windmill Blades? You Might Be Surprised
Despite Wind turbines being a popular source of green energy, their blades are responsible for tons of landfill waste, but there may be a solution.
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How Are Trees Made Into Paper?
Despite the rise of the internet and online culture, paper is an inescapable part of our modern world, but have you ever wondered how it's made?
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Why Helium Makes Your Voice High Pitched (And Makes You Feel Lightheaded)
Besides an ideal source of lift for your balloons, helium is also ideal for making your voice high and squeaky, but how does this trick work?
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