NASA Rammed A Spaceship Into An Asteroid And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Deflecting asteroids by running spaceships into them may sound like science fiction, but it's quite real. And it's quite a bit more complex than anyone thought.
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The Great Red Spot: 7 Strange Facts About Jupiter's 190-Year Old Storm
Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been an object of fascination for astronomers for a long time, but it still manages to surprise people shockingly often.
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Biology (17)
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Growing A Beard Has An Unexpected Effect On What People Think Of You
Whether facial hair looks good is a matter of opinion, but researchers have found that it actually affects not just mating habits, but wider perception as well.
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One Of The Healthiest Activities For People Over 60 Might Surprise You
When it comes to those over 60 keeping healthy, this activity is worth a look, as it provides not only physical benefits, but mental ones as well.
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How Long Eggs Last In The Refrigerator, According To A Food Scientist
If you live in the US, you probably put your eggs right in the fridge, but many other parts of the world don't, so do chilled eggs last longer?
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The 'Useless' Body Part That Explains Why Humans Get Goosebumps
The human body is full of 'left overs' that don't seem to serve any useful purpose, and one of those vestigial parts is responsible for goosebumps.
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What Happens When Astronauts Cry In Space
The low-gravity of outer space can be unintuitive, and normal bodily functions that we take for granted here on Earth don't always work the same.
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How To Tell When Someone's Smile Is Fake
A smile is typically thought of as an expression of happiness, but smiles can deceive, so how can you tell which smiles are covering up for a lie?
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If You Have One Of These Blood Types, You Could Be At Greater Risk Of A Heart Attack
Most people don't give much thought to their blood type, but they probably should since some blood types have a greater risk of heart attack.
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How To Get Rid Of Hiccups Using Only Your Breath
We've had to deal with hiccups at one point in our lives, but getting rid of them is another matter, if only there were a way to be rid of them.
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How Long Does The Death Rattle Last When Someone Dies?
The end of life is steeped in mystery and is generally poorly understood by the public, for instance, precisely how long does a death rattle last?
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How To Reduce The Effects Of Caffeine On Your Body
Most people are pretty used to having their cup of coffee in the morning, but too much caffeine can leave you jittery. If that happens, what can be done?
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Your Organs Start Aging Faster When You Reach This Age
On some level, we all know that each day is one step closer to our inevitable end, but you might not know that there's an age when that pace quickens.
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11 Signs You're In A Happy Relationship, According To Psychology
Plenty of people are in relationships, but are those relationships happy ones? Psychologists have looked into that question, and they've noticed some trends.
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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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The Vital Human Organ That Can Miraculously Regenerate
Although we might feel otherwise in the moment, no part of our body is static, everything is changing and regenerating, some parts more than others.
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These Body Parts Are The Most Sensitive To Pain
Stepping on a Lego or cutting your finger causes pain, but they aren't the only body parts sensitive to touch. In fact, one study compiled an extensive list.
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The 'Useless' Organ That Can Actually Cause More Harm Than Good
Vestigial organs are generally considered useless and are often harmless, but in this particular case, humans would be better off without it.
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The Sleep Habit That Could Mean You're More Likely To Die Early
There's no question that sleep is important. Too much or too little is bad for you, but there's another sleep habit you should be paying attention to.
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Chemistry (2)
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Here's What Actually Causes The 'Hospital Smell' Phenomenon
Hospitals have a uniquely consistent smell that's unpleasant and strangely complicated, with the power of the stench affected by more than just chemistry.
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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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Electronics (2)
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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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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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Geology (1)
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America's New Geological Map Can Tell You Lots About The Ground You Live On
Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more detailed than you'd ever expect.
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Nature (30)
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One Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist Had An Unusual Feature
People have slowly come around on the idea that dinosaurs actually had feathers, but this tiny dino had some very unique plumage, albeit for surprising reasons.
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One Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist Had Wings In An Unexpected Place
Dinosaurs were a lot closer to birds than movies would make you think, but this tiny dinosaur didn't only have feathers, but full wings in an odd spot.
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These Tough Animal Species Have No Natural Predators
One animal's predator is often animal's prey, but not with these species. Many of them are too tough to be taken down, though some have stranger tactics.
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The Pirate Spider Uses These Sneaky Tricks To Trap Other Spiders
While spiders are often seen as pretty creepy, pirate spiders are downright devious, using clever tricks to feed their cannibalistic tendencies.
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The Unsettling Reason You Should Never Squish A Hammerhead Worm
While squishing worms might seem like a reasonable way to kill them, when it comes to the hammerhead worm, that reaction could easily make your problems worse.
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The Nearly Extinct Reptile Species That Made A Comeback
It's not often that you lose a species for over 60 years, but that's what happened to this little lizard that has been coming back from the brink.
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8 Animals That Don't Poop (And What They Do Instead)
Pooping seems like one of those things that all animals do, but that's not entirely true. Some expel waste in other ways, and others simply don't.
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The World's Largest Butterfly Is Facing Two Human Threats
The Queen Alexandra's Birdwing is a beautiful butterfly, but its numbers have dwindled dramatically, and humanity is the cause of two of those threats.
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The Truth About How Much Spiders Eat Every Year
Spiders, whether you know it or not, are all around us, but what may alarm you is the truth about how much biomass these critters consume every year.
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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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What If This Extinct Ape Was Still Alive Today?
A mere 300,000 years ago, the world's largest primate still roamed the forests of southern China, how would that massive ape fare in today's world?
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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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The Unsettling Reason You Never Want To Find Brown Recluse Spiders In Your Home
It's safe to say spiders are scary, and the brown recluse spider is no exception. In fact, it's not only dangerous, but seeing one can even be cause for alarm.
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9 Animals That See Humans As Food
For as dangerous as humans are to many animals, the inverse is also true, and these animals do have a history of occasionally fatal encounters with people.
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This Extinct Shark Had A Stronger Bite Than The Mighty T. Rex
Everyone knows the ancient shark megalodon was huge, but you might not know that its bite force was off the charts, dwarfing even the mighty T. rex.
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Why The 'Banana Spider' Is Considered One Of The Deadliest
Most spiders are content to hang out in their burrow or web, waiting for food to come to them, but this Brazilian spider uses a different strategy.
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The Dinosaur Hoax That Proved To Be One Of Science's Biggest Blunders
Despite its reputation, science isn't immune from making mistakes or chasing sensationalism, but one hoax in particular was particularly embarrassing.
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The Science Behind Why Stink Bugs Smell So Gross
For many people, their first instinct upon seeing a bug in their house is to crush it with prejudice, but you shouldn't do that with stinkbugs.
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Why Spider Crickets Love Your Cool, Dark Basement And How To Get Rid Of Them
Nobody wants their basement taken over by a horde of humpbacked crickets, thankfully, getting rid of them is a pretty straightforward process.
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The Record-Breaking Lightning Strike That Crossed An Unbelievable Distance
Most people probably have an intuition that lightning is big, but few people grasp the true potential scope that a single bolt of lighting can have.
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The Pinta Giant Tortoise Went Extinct After This Heartbreaking Death
There are few things more tragic than the extinction of an entire species, but the end of the Pinta Island tortoise hits harder than most others.
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What Did Dinosaur Feathers Really Look Like?
The fact that dinosaurs had feathers is starting to become common knowledge, but what's not commonly known is what those feathers looked like.
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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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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 Reason You Should Never Squash A Cockroach In Your Home
Cockroaches are gross, and unless you have one as a pet, you probably don't want to see one running around your house, but please don't squash it.
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The Fastest Killing Spider In The World Has An Unexpected Death Rate
You may have heard the most dangerous spider in the world is the Sydney funnel-web spider, but you may not know how many people it kills per year.
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Why You Should Never Plant This Bamboo Right Next To Your House
Bamboo is a popular ornamental plant for good reason — it grows fast and it's resilient — but you might not want to plant it too close to your house.
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The Unexpected Reason You Should Never Squash A Centipede In Your Home
Nobody wants to find a creepy crawly in their home, but if you find a centipede crawling around your abode, you're better off letting it off the hook.
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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 Science Behind 'Pessimist Cows' Is Truly Heartbreaking
The general conception of cows is that they are implacably stoic, but recent research has shown that cows can have a streak of pessimism as well.
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Physics (1)
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Space Movies Lied To You About Lasers. Here's What They Got Wrong
You're probably familiar with futuristic action movies where the drama unfolds amidst a barrage of bright laser fire, there's just one problem ...
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Science (2)
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Leaving Your Bed Unmade In The Morning Can Say A Lot About Your Personality
While the act of making your bed might seem like an insignificant one, it might actually relate to your personality, beliefs, and struggles in surprising ways.
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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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Technology (2)
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The Unexpected Reason Airplane Windows Have Those Tiny Holes
If you've ever enjoyed the view from the window seat on a plane, you've doubtless noticed the tiny hole in the window. What's up with that anyway?
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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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