The 7 Coolest Moon Phenomena You Can Catch In The Night Sky
Most nights, the moon just looks like a gray orb in the sky, but on some occasions, it can look quite special. And the science at play isn't too complicated.
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The Biggest Meteorite From Mars Just Sold For A Ridiculous Amount Of Money
Meteorites are uncommon, Martian meteorites even more so, so it shouldn't be a surprise that a big rock from Mars has sold for an astonishing price.
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A Galaxy Far Away Has 140 Trillion Times The Amount Of Water As On Earth (& It's All Vapor)
When it comes to life as we know it, nothing is more important than water, and there's at least one place out there with more than we could ever use.
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Biology (10)
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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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The 'Old People Smell' Phenomenon Is Easily Explained By Science
When it comes to our memories of visiting our grandparents, many of us can recall a not-unpleasant smell, but why do the elderly have a distinct odor?
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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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Why 'Golden Blood' Is Considered The Rarest Blood Type
Most people have probably heard of the rare blood type O-, which only around 7% of the population has, but there's one type that's much more rare.
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Death On Mercury Would Be Very Fast And Painful
Mercury holds a privileged position among the planets as closest to the sun but that also means the smallest planet is a terrible place for life.
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The Blood Type That Increases Your Risk Of Stroke
Most people don't think about their blood type in their day-to-day lives unless they're donating blood, but perhaps they should be more aware of it.
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One Simple Speech Pattern Could Predict Your Risk Of Cognitive Decline
One of the most frightening aspects of aging is the potential for cognitive decline, and there's one speech pattern that may be an early warning sign.
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What Happens If Narcan Is Used On A Sober Person?
Narcan is an antidote for opioid overdoses that has saved thousands of lives since its introduction, but what effect would it have on someone sober?
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Why Your Tomatoes Crack As They Ripen
Growing food in your garden is a labor of love, that's why it's so distressing when your precious homegrown tomatoes start to develop cracks.
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Chemistry (6)
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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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This Popular Fruit Is Actually Radioactive (But You'd Have To Eat A Billion Of Them)
It's commonly known that bananas are high in potassium, a potentially radioactive element, but how radioactive are they, and can they hurt you?
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The Bizarre Thing That Happens When You Put Orange Peel Juice On A Balloon
Balloons aren't the most robust objects in the world, but they can generally tolerate getting wet, but a spritz from an orange peel may be too much.
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The Common Kitchen Item That Can Prevent Your Lettuce From Turning Brown
Trying to keep the lettuce in your crisper from turning brown is a Herculean task, but there is one thing you probably already have that can help.
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Using WD-40 On Plastic Is A Big Mistake And Here's Why
It wouldn't be controversial to say that WD-40 is one of the greatest multi-use products ever made, but you probably shouldn't be using it on plastics.
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Washing Your Fruit With Water Won't Always Remove Pesticides
There are few gustatory delights better than fresh fruits, but they need to be cleaned of pesticides, which you can do with common kitchen staples.
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Geology (3)
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What Happens When A Volcano Erupts Underwater?
When most people think of volcanoes, they tend to think of giant clouds of ash and fire, but it turns out that most volcanoes are actually underwater.
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A Radioactive Element Could Pose A Great Threat To The Grand Canyon As We Know It
The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, but that tranquility could be under threat by something in the ground.
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The World's Largest Spring-Fed Swimming Pool Is A Natural Wonder Right Here In America
Deep in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas sits a massive outdoor swimming pool that may be the largest swimming pool of its kind in the world.
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Nature (19)
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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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A New Fanged Animal Species Discovered In 2024 Has Two Unique Traits
It's not uncommon for unidentified animal species to be mistaken for a species we already know, which is what happened with this fanged critter.
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The Truth Behind Why Hummingbirds Seem To Be Attracted To The Color Red
Among the birding community it's commonly accepted that hummingbirds are attracted to red flowers, but is this true, and if so, why might this be?
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America's Largest Botanical Garden Is A Prized Collection Of The World's Most Beautiful Plants
If you're looking for a curated experience of the best flora on the planet, and if you're in Pennsylvania, we know just where you need to go.
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10 Animals With The Strongest Bite Force Ranked
The animal kingdom can be a terrifying place, not least because there are some sharp teeth out there. But there's more to that when it comes to a scary bite.
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What Dinosaur Eggs Really Looked Like
Figuring out what dinosaurs looked like isn't easy, and neither is figuring out what their eggs looked like, but scientists do have some clues.
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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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What's Really Hidden Under Antarctica's Ice?
Antarctica is more than the barren wasteland it seems to be. It tells us a lot about our planet, and a discovery made beneath the ice could prove vital.
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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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Why The World's Biggest Ape Went Extinct
Appearing in the fossil record around 2 million years ago, Gigantopithecus towered over all other ape species, but why isn't it still around?
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Yes, Baby Snails Do Have Shells. Here's What They Look Like
You probably haven't put much thought into it, but baby snails are born with tiny shells, although you may have a some difficulty seeing one.
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Scientists Dropped A Cow Carcass Into The South China Sea And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Have you ever dropped a cow into the open ocean to see what would happen? No? Us neither, but if you do, you may just make an unexpected discovery.
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The Insect With The Most Agonizing Sting In The World Is Smaller Than You Think
Whether it's a bee or a wasp, nobody wants to get stung by an insect, but there's one bug that outclasses all the others that you need to avoid.
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Is The Farmers' Almanac Actually Reliable?
The Farmer's Almanac has been giving advice and making predictions for over 200 years, but can you put any trust into its weather predictions?
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The Obscure Dinosaur Species That Had 500 Teeth
Dinosaurs are fascinating because of their variety and just how different they are, but nothing's ever been found quite like this Cretaceous beast.
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Stop Believing These 14 Myths About Lightning
Everyone has heard bits of advice about how to stay safe from lightning. Rubber is good, water is bad, and so on. But how much truth is there to those ideas?
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The Unexpected Reason Scientists Painted A Cow Like A Zebra
Researchers have been known to do some strange things in the name of science, but why would you ever feel the need to paint a cow like a zebra?
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A Recently Identified Jurassic Dinosaur Species Sheds Light On A 150 Million-Year-Old Mystery
When it comes to dinosaurs, it's almost always the big ones that get the fame and glory, but even the smaller ones can still solve some mysteries.
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How To Tell The Difference Between A Bird Nest And A Squirrel Nest
To the non-discerning eye, any bundle of twigs in a tree is a birds nest, but look a bit closer and what you're seeing may be a squirrel drey.
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Physics (4)
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The Rare Red Rainbow Phenomenon You'll Have To See To Believe
While not generally considered rare, rainbows are an uncommon treat on a rainy day, but there is one variety that you're only likely to see once.
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Difference Between Water Pressure & Air Pressure
While pressure may seem like a pretty general and widely applicable concept, there's some nuance to it, depending on exactly what situation you're looking at.
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How Lasers Might Help Scientists Answer Fundamental Questions About Gravity
For decades, physicists have been trying to fully understand gravity, and this MIT experiment with super cold lasers might just be the first step.
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What Is The Temperature Of Outer Space Close To Earth?
The popular conception of outer space is that it's cold, and that's certainly true for most of it, but some parts close to Earth can be very hot.
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Science (3)
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What You Don't Know About China's Tiangong Space Station
There could be a new space race as China boosts its presence in outer space, even fielding a state-of-the-art space station in low Earth orbit.
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Cats Have Chosen Concrete Slabs As Their New Favorite Toy, And There Might Be A Good Reason Why
As attested to in many viral videos, cats love concrete, and it's probably due to more than just being a good way to give themselves scritches.
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The Curious Experiment That Can Test If Your Breakfast Cereal Is Magnetic
If you look at the ingredient list on your food, cereal in particular, you'll probably notice that it has iron, but is it enough to be magnetic?
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Technology (2)
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What Does It Mean When Your Car's AC Smells Bad (And How Do You Fix It)?
It's normal to spend a lot of time in your car, so you don't want it to smell nasty when you turn on the AC, but if it does, how do you fix it?
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What Does AC Stand For On A Calculator?
Although calculators aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, their digital descendants keep many of their features, including the cryptic AC button.
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