Why You Sometimes See The Moon During The Day
It's one of those intriguing aspects of Earth: the planet's moon is usually associated with the night sky, except for those times it pops up during the day.
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Stories By Rebecca Beamer
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Why The Brightest Gamma Ray Ever Recorded Is Being Called The BOAT
The brightest gamma ray ever recorded is being called the BOAT (brightest of all time). Here's what makes it so bright, and why it's important to science.
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Why The Megalodon Has Earned The Title Of 'Hyper Apex Predator'
There are those creatures revealed to us by the fossil record that might well cause wee humans to gasp in amazement and shudder in terror, from land and sea.
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What Is A Prescribed Burn, And How Can It Actually Prevent Extreme Wildfires?
Fire is one of those things that's genuinely helpful for survival -- warmth in a cold environment, cooking food, signaling -- unless it's out of control.
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The Giant Panda Who Successfully 'Faked' A Pregnancy To Receive Special Treatment
A giant panda once 'faked' a pregnancy to get special treatment at a conservation research center. Here's how a panda can have a phantom pregnancy.
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This Could Be The Reason One Of Mars' Moons Has Stripes
One of Mars' moons, Phobos, has stripes, which has always been something of a mystery to scientists. Now, astronomers think they know the reason behind it.
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A Manmade Beehive Entrance Is Helping Fight Off Deadly Parasites
The rapid dropoff in bee populations worldwide has caused significant alarm in the scientific community, both for extinction and impact on crop production.
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The Largest T. Rex Discovered Is Nearly 70% Larger Than Previously Believed
The Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest dinosaurs to walk the Earth all those millions of years ago, but scientists still debate just how big it got.
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What Caused NASA's Artemis I Launch To Be Delayed For So Many Months?
On November 16th, 2022 at 1:47 a.m. EST, NASA successfully launched Artemis 1, but it took many months to get to this point. Why did it take so long?
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Why Canada's 'Polka Dot' Lake May Be A Pool Of Healing Powers
It's no secret that some aspects of nature contain properties that can aid in good health, including, perhaps, the waters of a unique lake in Canada.
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The Terrifying New Sea Life Discoveries Made Off The Coast Of Cocos Islands
The Earth's oceans remain a largely unexplored part of the planet, so it's no surprise that researchers have found some new and terrifying underwater species.
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How Bison Became The National Mammal Of America
The North American bison, more commonly referred to as a buffalo, has come back from near-extinction and now honored as the United States' official mammal.
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How Crickets Can Be Used To Predict The Temperature
There are plenty of folk tales out there, no matter where you live -- ancient wisdom handed down about how to do or understand this, that, or the other thing.
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The Oldest Sentence Ever Written May Be From 1700 BC
Written language dates back thousands of years. Now one archaeology team has uncovered what is believed to be the oldest written sentence, dating to 1700 B.C.
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How A Carrington Event Level Solar Storm Would Effect Our World Today
While planet Earth certainly relies on the helpful presence of its sun, the sun itself, with its own various actions, can also have a negative impact.
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This Is What John Wilkes Booth Said After Shooting Abraham Lincoln
This is what Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth said after shooting Abraham Lincoln in the head.
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The Largest Known Star In The Universe Makes The Sun Look Like A Grain Of Rice
The largest known star in the Universe dwarfs our Sun, making it look as small as a grain of rice. Here's the story behind the largest known star.
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What Would Happen If Earth Was The Size Of Jupiter?
What would happen if Jupiter and Earth did share more in common? What if Earth were suddenly 11 times larger, matching Jupiter's unfathomable size?
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Bubble Wrap Can Protect Your Beloved Items And Save Your Life At The Same Time
Bubble wrap might be fun to pop, but it also serves another purpose: potentially saving your life. Bubble wrap can be used to prevent hypothermia.
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What Is The Difference Between Transits And An Eclipse?
When it comes to phenomena that can be seen in the sky, none is quite as impressive as that of a solar or lunar eclipse. But what exactly is a transit?
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What Radios Were Really Invented For
The radio remains a popular medium even today, but inventors who harnessed the power of radio waves did so for reasons other than entertainment and news.
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The Gross Thing Baby Koalas Do That's Actually Essential To Their Development
baby koalas famously eat eucalyptus leaves, but they must first ingest their mother's poop before being able to so safely. Here's how it works.
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The Artemis Space Mission Comes With A Hefty Price Tag
NASA's Artemis mission aims to send humanity back to the moon, as well as visit Mars — these cosmic exploration plans will take years and billions to realize.
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How A Danish Physicist Was Able To Slow Down The Speed Of Light
Lene Hau of Denmark is a world-renowned physicist for her work with light, and became the first to successfully slow down light.
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How Matchsticks Were Created By Accident
Matchsticks are a common staple of our home, but they weren't actually invented on purpose. Here's how the matchsticks we use today were created by accident.
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The Scientific Reason Video Game Soundtracks Can Make You More Productive
Many turn to music as a way to help them concentrate on a task at hand. Here is the scientific reason why video game soundtracks can make you more productive.
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What Is A 1,000-Year Flood?
In the summer of 2022 Kentucky and St. Louis, both experienced historical 1,000-year flooding in the same week. But what is a 1,000 year flood?
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