Earth's Shortest Day Could Be Fast Approaching And Most People Don't Even Realize It
Among the phenomena of the universe, nothing feels more constant than time, but here on Earth, our days are actually starting to pick up speed.
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Stories By Joe Roberts
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Why Does Florida's Tap Water Smell And Taste So Bad?
If you've ever been down south to Florida, you may have noticed that something wasn't quite right with the water. Why does it smell like that?
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The Fascinating Way Astronomers Found A New Planet That's 3,200 Light-Years Away From Earth
Scientists have been working on ways to find new worlds far from Earth, and this strange method theorized decades ago has turned up an equally strange find.
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What Are The Back Plates On A Stegosaurus Called?
The Stegosaurus is quite a famous dinosaur well known for the plates lined on its back. But there's more to know about those plates than you might have thought.
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Here's When China Could Actually Have Flying Cars
Flying cars have been a vision of the future since the Wright brothers got off the ground, but that future appears to be just around the corner.
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The Pristine Florida Beach Where Boat Tours Use One Trick To Attract Dolphins
One of Florida's most popular attractions is its resident bottle nosed dolphins, and some tour companies have found a way to guarantee you see them.
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Jurassic Park Lied To You About Velociraptors. Here's What They Really Looked Like
Jurassic Park undoubtedly a modern classic, but it did take some liberties with its depictions of dinosaurs, in particular the Velociraptors.
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The 'Useless' Part Of Your Spine That's Actually Important
Many species, including humans, have vestigial organs that are thought to be useless. But this specific structure might actually be doing more than you know.
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Well Actually, Herbivores Will Sometimes Eat Meat
Everyone knows that herbivores only eat plants, right? Actually, that's not always the case, but who's eating the meat and why are they eating it?
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Why You Can See Stars From Earth, But Not In Some Space Photos
Looking at images of Earth from space, you might have noticed a conspicuous lack of stars, but it turns out there's a good reason for that.
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Using Ziploc Bags Could Be Riskier Than You Think. Here's Why
Ziploc bags, whether name brand or generic, are a ubiquitous part of American kitchens, but you may want to keep your baggies out of the microwave.
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Will Alligators And Crocodiles Mate
It can be hard to distinguish between an alligator and a crocodile, but does that mean that they have enough in common to make crocogator babies?
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Here's How Much It Costs For One Of Elon Musk's Rockets To Launch
Getting to space isn't cheap, but SpaceX has built a reputation for getting there affordably, so how much does it cost to launch one of their rockets?
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The Bodily Function That Becomes Impossible While You're Asleep
Sleep is a time of rest and relaxation, but there are actually some vital bodily functions that your body simply cannot do while you're sleeping.
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The Rare Blue Bird You Can Find In Indiana's Forests Through Spring, Summer, And Fall
If you happen to be enjoying the nature in Indiana this summer, keep your eyes to the treetops to spot this striking and small rare bird.
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What Do Totally Blind People See? It's Not What You Think
While it might seem obvious that a person with blindness would only perceive blackness, the reality of the situation is actually more nuanced.
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Here's What Your Voice Would Sound Like On Mars
Other than Earth, no other planet has been studied as much as our neighbor Mars, but despite that, we only recently discovered what it sounds like.
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The Tragic Reason Why The Barbary Lion Went Extinct
The range of the Barbary lion once stretched from the shores of Morocco to the Red Sea in Egypt, but today they are all gone thanks to one species.
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How Scientists Predicted The Exact Year All Life On Earth Will End
You may have heard that the sun will swallow the Earth in 5 billion years, but the planet will be uninhabitable a few billion years before that.
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Tragic Theories Why Horses Once Went Extinct In North America
Before the Spanish introduced modern horses to the New World, horses roamed wild in North America, then they disappeared, but we're not sure why.
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No, Northern White Rhinos Aren't Extinct Yet, But They Might As Well Be
Of all the animals alive, few are imbued with as much tragedy as mother and daughter Najin and Fatu, the last two living northern white rhinos.
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Hummingbirds Are The Only Bird Species That Can Do This Trick
Hummingbirds are unique not just for their small size and the sound they make as they fly, but also for this special ability that no other bird has.
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Well Actually, There Is No Dark Side Of The Moon
The dark side of the moon may be the most misnamed place in all of the solar system, in fact, by some accounts, the nearside is the real dark side.
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What Are The Little Beads In Hand Sanitizer For
After living through the pandemic, everyone is familiar with hand sanitizer, but how many know what those tiny beads are in their hand wash?
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Not All Sand Looks The Same Under A Microscope
Not all sand is the same, and if you look at sand from different beaches around the world under a microscope, you'll see just how diverse it is.
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Why You're Not Seeing As Many Butterflies Now As You Did When You Were A Kid
Few creatures are as beautiful as the butterfly, but they're slowly disappearing along with other insects, and it's going to be a big problem.
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Why TSA Changed The Body Scanners They Use And What They Now See
When the Transportation Security Administration introduced full-body scanners to U.S. airports, travelers were not happy with what they saw.
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