Why Are Some Streetlights Turning Purple?
If you've been driving around your city at night, you might have seen a few of the streetlights have turned purple and wondered what was going on.
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The Florida Rainbow Snake Has A Mysterious Past
Somewhere in Florida's waterways, ecologists suspect that a beautiful and elusive snake may be lurking just out of sight, and they're trying to save it.
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The Average Lifespan Of A Dinosaur Might Surprise You
Everybody knows that dinosaurs lived a long time ago, but what isn't well-known is just how long dinosaurs lived, and it's less than we once thought.
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Why TV Screens Don't Feel As Staticky As They Used To
If you grew up with a CRT TV, you probably remember the static charge of its screen; that's still there, but you probably can't feel it anymore.
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The Invasive Ant Species That's Destroying Our Ecosystems
Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.
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How The Most Popular Car Engine In History Actually Works
Few technologies are more thoroughly associated with American culture than the iconic V8 internal combustion engine, but what makes it unique?
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How Long Can A Chicken Live Without A Head?
In farming communities the world over, it's well-known that a recently decapitated chicken can run around for a bit before succumbing, but how long?
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One Big Reason Why Snakes Love To Slither Up Your Toilet
Have you heard the urban myth of a snake crawling up out of a toilet? It turns out it's happened more than once, but why do snakes like toilets?
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The Unsettling Truth Behind 'New Car Smell' Is Easily Explained By Science
There are few scents as satisfying as the smell of a new car fresh from the dealership, but what lies behind that distinct smell may surprise you.
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Stephen Hawking Had A Grim Warning About Artificial Intelligence
Stephen Hawking was one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, but his prediction about the impact of AI is unsettling and a bit frightening.
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The T. Rex Would Be Nothing Without A Dinosaur You've Never Heard Of
We think of dinosaurs as chronological monoliths, but like all life, they have their own lineage, and we may have found the T. rex's oldest ancestor.
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The Unsettling Truth About What Happens When You Fire A Gun In Space
Bringing a firearm into space probably isn't a great idea, but if you did and you pulled the trigger, the results might not be what you expect.
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The Terrifying Reasons Death On Venus Would Be Fast But Excruciating
There are endless ways to die down here on Earth, but if you did your dying up on Venus, your experience of death would be uniquely horrific.
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You Never Knew Albert Einstein Invented This Genius Appliance
Albert Einstein's reputation was built around his theories on the nature of the universe, but many don't know that he also dabbled in technology.
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This Rare Bird Went Extinct Over 100 Years Ago — Or Did It?
A nocturnal bird in Australia has been so elusive that scientists long thought it was extinct. But the story of this endangered species isn't actually over.
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The Fascinating Way Scientists Created Glowing Succulent Plants
Plants thrive in the sunlight and use it to fuel their biological processes, but scientists have now made plants that make their own light instead.
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The Invasive Species That Could Destroy Our Rivers
Invasive species are a big problem, disrupting the delicate balance of local ecosystems, but some are a bigger problem than others, literally.
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The Unique Eye Trait Only 50% Of People Have
Do you ever just unfocus your vision and nope out of life for a while? If so, you're in the half of the population that can pull off this trick.
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The 'Law Of Averages' In Gambling Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does
Many gamblers rely on the law of averages to convince themselves to play another hand, but they have a fundamental misunderstanding of statistics.
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How Long Does It Take For A Body To Get Cold After Death?
The human body burns at a steady 98 degrees Fahrenheit, but once that flame is extinguished, how long does it take for our heat to dissipate?
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A 'Useless' Organ You Might Find On Your Ear Once Had A Unique Purpose
The human body has a lot of evolutionary baggage, including a tiny protrusion that may be on your ears, and is a left-over from our primate past.
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Here's One Big Reason Why Scientists Want To Bring Back Woolly Mammoths
The woolly mammoth has been gone for a few thousand years and one company has plans to bring it back, but is it doing it for the right reasons?
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A Colorful New Species Has Been Hiding In Our Aquariums For Nearly 20 Years
New species aren't always found in the densest jungles, sometimes they can be just under your nose, hiding in the aquarium in your living room.
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The Gross Science Behind Chlorine And 'Pool Smell'
If you've ever been to a public pool, you can probably remember its distinct smell, but does that odor come from the chlorine, or something else?
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The Big Reason This Popular Cow Myth Is False
If you're in touch with your local folk wisdom, you may have heard a few old wives' tales in your time, but you may have wondered about this cow myth.
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The Largest Rodent In The World Actually Eats Its Own Poop
Even though capybaras are cute and adorable, they eat their own poop on the regular, but I promise they have a really good reason for doing it!
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The Unnerving Reason These California Pigs Turned Neon Blue
Vibrantly colorful meat sounds like fiction, but the blue meat of these California pigs is very real. And it's the fault of a pretty dangerous substance.
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