The World's Biggest Spider Species You'd Never Want To See In Your House
Many people are scared of spiders, and that's for understandable reasons. After all, no one would want to come upon this huge spider in their home.
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The Correlation Between Standing On One Leg And Your Lifespan
Most everyone is interested in the latest tips when it comes to their health, and on that front, the ability to stand on one leg might mean more than you think.
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12 Venomous Species That Can Kill You In Minutes
There are many species with pretty scary defensive (and offensive) tactics, such as venom. These species in particular can be pretty intimidating on that front.
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The Invasive Species California Is Battling That's An Immediate Threat
Invasive species are causing problems all around the United States, and California is no exception. This species in particular has really wreaked havoc.
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Scientists Accidentally Created A Sticky Substance Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Sci-fi movies feature technology that seems far beyond our current capabilities, but that isn't always true. This new material proves that much.
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Crabs That Are Related To Spiders
When you think about crabs and spiders, they probably seem like two very different types of animals. But in some cases, that's less true than you'd expect.
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What Is A List Of Mammals With Pouches?
Kangaroos are probably the most famous animal species with a pouch for their young, but they aren't the only ones. In fact, quite a few mammals have pouches.
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Types Of Aquatic Plants
When you think of plants, the flowers and trees of gardens and forests might come to mind. But aquatic locations have their own varied plantlife, too.
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One Of The Worst Disasters In Irish History Actually Started In South America
When it comes to one of the most infamous disasters in Irish history, there's still more to be learned, including exactly where and how it started.
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DNA Tests Revealed Skeleton Of Cleopatra's Family Member Isn't Who Researchers Thought
Nearly a century ago, researchers believed they had found the skeleton of a family member of Cleopatra, but they might have had it all wrong.
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There Are Creatures On Your Face Right Now And You Never Realized It
Microscopes have allowed us to discover a world humans can't directly see. But that's also led to the realization that these creatures are always on your face.
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What If You Fell Into Lava?
Volcanoes can be morbidly fascinating for plenty of reasons, as can the lava they release. But what effect might all that molten rock have on the human body?
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11 Prehistoric Creatures That Are Pure Nightmare Fuel
Prehistoric times were pretty strange, to put it lightly, and the same could be said of the species from that period. Here are some of the scariest.
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5 Birds That Are Actually Poisonous
When it comes to poisonous animals, birds probably aren't the first to come to mind. But there are actually a number of uniquely toxic birds.
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4 Ways Holding In Urine Is Bad For Your Bladder And Your Overall Health
Sometimes, you're in a situation where you can't get to the bathroom. That never feels great, but there might also be longer term consequences than discomfort.
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The Mass Extinction Event That Actually Never Happened
Mass extinction events are infamous, entirely destroying many species in one fell swoop. But this particular extinction event might not have happened at all.
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What Science Has To Say About Why People Don't Return Their Shopping Carts
No grocery store would be complete without carts left abandoned in the parking lot. But do those carts actually say something about the people who left them?
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4 Insects That Have A Symbiotic Relationship With Ants
Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, as well as one honorable mention.
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Why Some Birds Fly South For The Winter
People in northern climates are familiar with flocks of birds flying south in the winter, but why do they do it, and why don't they just stay where it's warm?
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Why A Worm Regrows After It Gets Cut In Half
Some worms have the uncanny ability to regrow after being cut in half, and the science behind it, as well as notable examples, can be surprisingly complicated.
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Study Finds That Nightmares May Predict A Real-Life Illness
No one is really a fan of nightmares, and for good reason. But research has found that those nightmares might also indicate something rather serious.
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Here's Which Season You're Most Likely To Die In
While death is just a part of life, yearly deaths aren't spread out evenly across all months. There's one season in particular that's proven especially deadly.
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Earth's Oldest Living Organism May Not Be What You Think
Some organisms can outlive humans by hundreds or even thousands of years, and the contender for Earth's oldest living thing may not be your first guess.
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The 'Useless' Organ That's More Important To Your Health Than You Thought
The human body has a number of organs that don't seem too helpful. This organ was thought to be useless, too, but new findings might indicate otherwise.
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The Species That Can Actually De-Age Itself
Immortality might seem like a fairy tale, but some species are renowned for cheating death, and one marine animal has recently been discovered to de-age itself.
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One Of Earth's First Animals Is A Lot Like A Roomba Vacuum
A Rhoomba vacuum might mimic a hungry lifeform, but researchers have found ancient fossils of one of Earth's first animals, and it looks awfully similar.
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What Life Was Like For People During The Ice Age
The Ice Age was a hard period in Earth's history, but ancient humans were quite the hardy bunch. They managed survive and even thrive; here's how they did it.
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