In The '60s, A Woman Lived In A Flooded House With A Dolphin. Here's Why
The 1960s were a wild time for animal experimentation, and one woman cohabitated in a flooded house with a young dolphin in the pursuit of one goal.
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You Should Think Twice Before Storing These Fruits And Vegetables Together
Not all fruits and veggies are made equal, and some pairings are actually bad for each other, though this organic compound is the real culprit.
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Scientists Drilled The Deepest Hole Ever. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next
Humans drill lots of holes in the ground, but things took an unexpected turn when Soviet scientists went deeper than had ever been drilled before.
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This American Composer's Brain Is Still Making Music Years After His Death. Here's How (And It's Not AI)
To continue creating music after death seems like an impossible task, but there's one deceased composer that's found an interesting workaround.
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In The '60s, The US Military Tried To Bury Nukes Underground. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next.
There are many hidden secrets from the Cold War, including this strange camp, though recent global changes might soon threaten its hiding place.
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Not Exercise, Not Meditation: Scientists Say This Skill Is Important For Good Mental Health
When people try to improve their mental health, they tend to focus on exercise or meditation, but there be a tool that they've been overlooking.
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Four Scientists Sealed Themselves In A Mars Simulation In 2018, Then Something Went Very Wrong
Traveling to another world is one of humanity's big goals, so we need to practice for it, but one 2018 experiment ended abruptly in a bad way.
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Science Can Explain Why Some People Never Get Hangovers And Others Do
If you're in the unlucky majority, you've woken up with a hangover at least once, but some people never seem to suffer, and that just seems unfair.
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Scientists Say This New Treatment Could Completely Eliminate HIV In Newborns
Although HIV is no longer a death sentence, it's still an incurable disease, but a new treatment on the horizon could eliminate the virus in newborns.
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Everyone Had It In Their Home In The '70s. Science Might Explain Why It Was So Hard To Look Away
There's no doubt that the '70s were a groovy time and when we look back at the trends of the era there are some fads that are impossible to ignore.
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What Scientists Know About Spinosaurus Has Changed Dramatically Since The 1900s
The beauty of science is that we can change how we see the world based on new information, which is how our view of Spinosaurus has changed.
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You Should Think Twice Before Using A Plastic Cutting Board To Chop Food
There's no doubt that the plastic cutting boards are more convenient than their wooden counterparts, but that convenience comes at a cost.
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Six People Were Sealed In A Simulated Spacecraft For 520 Days, Then Scientists Found Something In Their Poop
Space is known to have physical effects on the human body, but even simulated space travel was found to have a notable effect on astronauts' guts.
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Scientists Say These Newly-Discovered Fossils Change Everything We Know About Mammalian Evolution
There's a lot we know about how life developed into its present state, but there are a lot of holes surrounding the rise of mammals and live birth.
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Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Eyes (And Nose) When It Comes To Food Safety
When it comes to deciding whether food is safe to eat or not, most of us rely on our eyes or nose, but experts say that's not the best method.
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You Should Think Twice Before Reusing Your Grocery Bags
Reusing bags can help cut down on waste, but in order to keep yourself healthy and safe, you'd be best off taking some precautions with old bags.
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Not Black Holes, Not Dark Matter: Scientists Say This Mystery Is Even Stranger
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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Not The Arms, Not The Legs: This Body Part Has The Fastest-Moving Muscle
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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You Should Think Twice Before Pouring The Liquid Off Your Yogurt
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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The Bizarre Sensory Phenomenon That Happens When Your Brain Gets Bored
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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Scientists Explain The Mystery Behind Why Your Dominant Eye And Hand May Be Different
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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Shipping Vessels Are Doing A Lot More To Ocean Ecosystems Than Scientists Expected
Human activity has hugely impacted wildlife, and even shipping has been passively doing harm, though the reasons likely aren't the ones you'd expect.
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Not BMI, Not Blood Pressure: This Health Metric Is A Strong Indicator Of How Long You'll Live
There are a lot of health metrics out there that give you a snapshot of your health, but one in particular is a great indicator of longevity.
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The Deepest Part Of The Ocean That Isn't The Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, but another part of the world has a different trench that's home to its own unique ecosystem.
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Scientists Finally Solved The Mystery Behind Why Your Molecules Are Right- Or Left-Handed
One of the mysteries of chemistry is why nature favors the left- or right-handedness of certain molecules, but we may have found some answers.
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Scientists Say This Annoying Reflex Could Be An Evolutionary Leftover From Our Aquatic Ancestors
There's nothing you can do to control your reflexes, even the annoying ones, but scientists believe that there's an evolutionary reason for them.
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The Body Part That Explains Why Humans Get Ear Infections
Ear infections are a miserable experience for everyone involved, but their source begins in one body part that you probably haven't heard of.
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