What A Trip To Mars Might Actually Look Like For Humans
Getting to humans to Mars isn't as simple as hitching a ride on the next outbound rocket, and the amount of planning required will surprise you.
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The One Thing Humans Must Do To Avoid Extinction, According To Stephen Hawking
Everyone has a few ideas about how humanity will end, but one of the brightest minds of the modern era had some thoughts on how to keep us going.
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The Scientist That Believed Intelligent Alien Life Existed On Mars
Scientists continue to look for signs of alien life on Mars, but this scientist truly popularized the idea, claiming to find canals on the Red Planet's surface.
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Scientists Say This Asteroid Will Miss Earth And May Strike The Moon Instead
The latest asteroid to pass by the Earth will be back in a few years — it's not coming for us, but it may be on a collision course with the moon.
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How Astronomers Really Think The World Will End
All good things must come to an end, and so too must the world, but it turns out that astronomers think about it differently than most people.
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Biology (20)
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Flushing With The Toilet Lid Open: Science Explains The Controversy
You may have heard that if you flush the toilet with the lid open, you'll be spreading germs everywhere, but the real science may surprise you.
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What Your Hair Color Secretly Reveals About Your Health
There are lots of stereotypes associated with hair color, but did you know that the genes behind hair color can actually predict future health?
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Why We Can't Stop That 'Butterflies In Your Stomach' Feeling
Sometimes when we're feeling nervous or exciting, our stomach feels like it comes alive with the emotion, and there's not much you can do to stop it.
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That Shiver Down Your Spine Might Be Trying To Tell You Something
Most of us have probably experienced a shiver traveling down our backs at some point, and there's almost always a cause, so don't just ignore it.
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Why You Can Never Scratch This One Itch, According To Science
Have you ever had an itch that you could never seem to satisfy? It might not be skin damage that's your problem, the source could be deeper.
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Disturbing Things That Would Happen To Your Body After Death On The Moon
The science of decomposition on Earth is already rather gruesome, but decomposing on the moon is both gruesome, as well as more than a little strange.
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The Final Sense The Human Body Loses Before Death, According To Science
Death is one of life's final mysteries, but it might not be quite as final as you think, because even the clinically dead can still sense the world around them.
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Did The Modern World Kill This Human Sleep Habit?
It's a commonly held belief that before artificial lighting, human sleep was 'naturally' divided into two distinct periods, but how true is that?
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Why Humans Suddenly Jerk Awake While Falling Asleep, According To Science
Don't you hate it when you're about to sleep and your body jerks you awake? Us too, and science may have some tools to help limit its occurrence.
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Why Cavemen Rarely Lived Past 30, And What Changed Everything
Human lifespans have increased significantly over time, but that didn't actually occur until surprisingly recently. Even then, its causes are complicated.
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Scientists Didn't Expect This To Happen To The Brain Minutes After Death
The idea that one's life flashes before their eyes at the time of death is a popular one, but thanks to EEG readings, we might actually have proof.
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The Surprising Reason Some People Sneeze When They Look At The Sun
If you're the kind of person who opens their windows to the morning sun and promptly has a sneezing fit, you're not alone, and science can explain it.
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What Drinking Diet Soda Every Day Does To Your Body
Diet soda is marketed as a healthy alternative to its more sugary cousin, but is that true? As it turns out, diet soda comes with its own share of problems.
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This Widely Used Medication Could Reduce Anxiety, According To Science
Beta-blockers have been a common cardiovascular drug for years, but more and more, doctors are turning to these heart drugs to treat anxiety.
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2 Reasons You Should Sleep On Your Left Side
Not all sleeping positions are made equal, and whether you sleep on your back, front, or side (specifically your left side) can affect your health in odd ways.
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Newborn Baby Smell: The Science Behind This Phenomenon
There's really nothing quite like the scent of a newborn baby, and yet it's a hard smell to precisely pin down, but science does offer some answers.
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The Real Reason It Feels Impossible To Wake Up To Your Alarm Clock
Even if you're a morning person, getting yourself out of bed some days can be a real drag, but don't worry, it's not just you, it even has a name.
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The Largest Dinosaur Footprint Site In The UK Was Discovered By Accident
Workers in a U.K. quarry didn't expect to stumble upon ancient dinosaur tracks. Nor could they have expected the surprising tale that those tracks told.
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The Best Exercise For Sleep Isn't Running Or Lifting Weights
Everyone is trying to get better sleep at night, and one of the best ways to do it is with exercise, but not all workouts are built the same.
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The Breakfast Habit That Could Increase Your Early Death Risk
While breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day, you're certainly better off taking some time out to eat it, or you may regret it.
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Chemistry (2)
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Science Easily Explains Why Your Car Headlights Can Turn Foggy And Yellow
If you've ever had a car for more than a year, you've likely had to deal with foggy, yellow headlights, and to understand why, we can turn to science.
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Did Scientists Actually Discover The Average Lifespan Of A Woolly Mammoth?
Given that woolly mammoths have been extinct for a thousands of years, there's a lot we don't know about them, but we might know how long they lived.
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Nature (18)
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Dogs Tilt Their Heads For A Reason Most Owners Miss
As dog owners know, there are few things more adorable than your dog giving you its full attention and tilting its head, but what's really going on?
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The Fascinating Way Bees Survive Winter
It's not too hard for us to survive the winter since we can just put on a coat, but insects like honeybees need to employ different strategies.
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The Big Reason Scientists Are Electrocuting America's Lakes
Scientists have begun running electricity through lakes, doing so to save America's natural environments, and ending up with some promising results.
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Why People Are Spraying Their Patios With Vinegar (And Does Science Back It Up?)
There's a bit of received wisdom floating around the internet that spraying around your house will keep spiders away, but is there any truth to this?
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7 Strangest Deep-Sea Discoveries
The deep ocean is about as mysterious as the depths of outer space, and it's home to some bizarre finds, from tiny angelic creatures to giant worms.
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Scientists Finally Crack Antarctica's Blood Falls Mystery
Scientists found an Antarctic glacier suddenly spewing blood-red water, and through a number of tests, they've uncovered what's causing the strange phenomenon.
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The Only US State Without The Black Widow Spider
If you're an arachnophobe and you have a particular distaste for black widows, then you need to head for this state where there are none to be found.
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The Truth About What These 7 Dinosaurs Really Looked Like
Science fiction makes it seem like dinosaurs were huge reptiles. But between smaller sizes, feathers, and other factors, they usually looked quite different.
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The Deadly Spider Scientists Don't Want You To Squish
Your immediate reaction to seeing a black widow spider might be to promptly squish it, but you should probably restrain yourself in New Zealand.
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Scientists Played Music For Cows And Made A Fascinating Discovery
It's universally understood that music is good for the soul, but you might be surprised to learn that adage extends to cow souls as well.
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Why Death By Blue-Ringed Octopus Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Despite being tiny and cute, the blue-ringed octopus is one of the most venomous animals on the planet with a bite that can lead to a grisly death.
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Science Explains Why This Texas City Is The Coldest In The State
Everything is bigger in Texas, and people might think that to be true of the temperature, too. But this small town is strangely cold, and might get even colder.
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9 Bugs That Look Like Ticks But Aren't
Ticks are perhaps scary for their bloodsucking nature, and there are quite a few other insects that look like them. However, those insects are quite different.
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The World's Biggest Spider Web Is More Crowded Than You Think
No one likes walking into a spider web, no matter how big it is, but it's not the size of the web that matters, it's the number of residents.
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One Big Reason Why Scientists Want To Clone Cows
Cows are a surprisingly common subject for scientific research, and scientists have decided to try cloning them, genetically perfecting them for this reason.
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The Fascinating Death Ritual Of Elephants Explained
It's well-known that elephants are extraordinarily intelligent, but what many may not know is that elephants have been known to bury their dead.
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The Cool Science Behind Fluffy Snow
A perfect winter wonderland often includes fluffy snow, but the science behind that snow is rather specific. Not only that, but it's surprisingly dangerous.
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How A Scientist Accidentally Killed A 5,000-Year-Old Tree
Science isn't always perfect, and decades ago, a graduate student's simple experiment proved that, though exactly why he did what he did remains a mystery.
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Scientists Can't Quite Believe What A Rock And Soap Have In Common
Things break, that's just a fact of life, and we may not have a general understanding of how things fragment, we may have figured out the results.
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12 Signs Your Partner Might Be Cheating, According To Psychology
When it comes to recognizing potential cheating in a relationship, there are some common signs, from a partner's online habits or their preferred friend group.
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11 Attractive Traits That Have Nothing To Do With Appearance
In terms of romance, attractive appearances are one thing, but there are many other traits (including, but not limited to, humor) that can draw people together.
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7 Effects Of Being A Loner, According To Psychology
Different people have different reasons for preferring solitude, but that preference could also say a surprising amount about other parts of your personality.
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10 Signs Someone Is Using You, According To Psychology
Unhealthy relationships can be difficult to recognize, but if things start feeling one-sided, and you see signs like these, there's a chance you're being used.
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Technology (2)
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Russia's First AI-Powered Robot Suffered An Embarrassing Fate
AI has been a rather controversial topic, but situations (like this one involving Russia's first AI-powered robot) remind us that it's still a work in progress.
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What Really Happens When You Get Your Fingerprints Scanned
Now that they're in smartphones, fingerprint scanners seem to be everywhere, but what's really going on behind the scenes when they're scanned?
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