Who Can Access Your DNA Results From Genealogy Services?
Companies like Ancestry and 23andMe have become increasingly popular. But there has been some controversy regarding who should be able to access your data.
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The Reason Wrinkles Disappear When We Die
It's quite poetic that wrinkles are left etched in our skin. They become a sort of living record of the moments we lived the very most during our lives.
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The Science Behind Why Poisons Are Deadly
Poison is what makes the mad scientist's vial so vile. What makes these toxic toxins tick? What's the science behind why poisons are deadly?
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What Exactly Are Dust Devils?
Known by a variety of names such as dusters, whirlwinds, cyclones, or even willy willies, "sandspout" might be the best physical description of dust devils.
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Inside Rolf Mengele's Conversation With His Father, Nazi Scientist Josef Mengele
Josef Mengele lived in hiding in Germany until he was able to safely escape in 1949. Rolf, the Nazi's son, eventually visited him. Here's their conversation.
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Nostradamus' Predictions For 2023: From Nuclear War To Climate Collapse
Nostradamus was a 16th-century soothsayer that many people still turn to when trying to predict the future. Here are some of his scary predictions for 2023.
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Can A Penny Falling From The Empire State Building Kill You?
What's the truth behind the popular belief that a coin dropped from a skyscraper would hit anyone on the ground with enough force to kill them?
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What Winter On Mars Looks Like
Weather on Earth is certainly incredibly volatile. Winter on Mars, it seems, is rather similar in its way: potentially very dangerous indeed.
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Famous Historical Figures Whose Body Parts Went Missing After Death
In some other cases, body parts have been severed and disappeared for no apparent reason - even the genitalia of one famous French emperor and general.
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The Most Volcanically Active Place In The Solar System
If you look at the solar system, you'll see it is virtually bursting with active volcanoes. One unexpected place is shooting lava miles into the sky.
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Facts About The Extinct Glyptodon, The Giant Armadillo
Ancient history is full of a number of giant animals called megafauna. One of the strangest and most unusual was the Glyptodon, or giant armadillo.
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The 500-Year-Old Letter Written In Code By Charles V Cracked By French Scientists
A 500-year-old letter written in code by Charles V was cracked by French scientists. It revealed that he was paranoid about being assassinated.
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Why Edwin Hubble's Contributions To Space Was Not Recognized By The Nobel Prize Committee
A great mind in the field of astrology and the namesake of a telescope, Edwin Hubble did not receive the prize he deserved from the Nobel Committee. Here's why.
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Florida Is Still Feeling The Devastating Effects Of Hurricane Ian In The Bee Population
These days, commercial beekeeping helps keep up the food supply, but Florida is still feeling the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian on the bee population.
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Medical Conditions That Your Pets Can Sense
Researchers believe animals are extremely sensitive to their owners' emotions and physical issues and are able to tell when something is wrong.
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How A Rare Fossil Lost In World War II Was Found
The Royal College of Surgeons was home to the first fully complete fossil of the extinct ocean-dwelling species, but the specimen was presumably lost forever.
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How Human DNA Can Range From A Few Weeks To Thousands Of Years Old
As people's bodies decompose, so does their DNA, but just how long does the molecule actually survive? Well, it's complicated. Where does the molecule begin?
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Why Can Some People Wiggle Their Ears?
Some people are born with certain biological abilities that they can capitalize on to amuse themselves or their friends -- perhaps being double-jointed.
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The Scientific Reason Why Bees Can Generate A Stunning Amount Of Electricity
A swarm of bees can be an intimidating prospect. It seems that a big group can generate an enormous amount of electricity. Here's how they do it.
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The Science Behind Why We Pucker Our Faces After Eating Something Sour
Many of us will be familiar with the hilarious-looking face-pucker that can result from tasting something particularly sour. But why do we do this?
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The American Black Bear Might Need A New Name In The Future
Black bears are the most common bear in North America, but if you travel throughout the black bear's range, you may notice many of them aren't black.
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How Ancient DNA From Siberia Gave Scientists A Glimpse Into The Lives Of Neanderthals
Ancient DNA from Siberia gave scientists an idea of what the lives of Neanderthals were like. Here's how the DNA illuminated the past.
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The Cicada Myth You Shouldn't Fall For
Cicadas are famous for their sound, but there's one myth about cicadas you shouldn't fall for involving a university actually purchasing them.
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The Fungus That Looks Like Dead Body Parts You'll Find In Nature
There's one interesting-yet-grotesque fungus that resembles decomposing body parts of humans far, far too much. It can terrify anyone who stumbles upon it.
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How Some Manhattan Project Scientists Attempted To Prevent The Use Of The Atomic Bomb
Oddly enough, some of the very scientists involved with the creation of the atomic bomb objected to its use.
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Why The Terror Birds Went Extinct
Terror birds were once the most feared predator in South America, so how did they go extinct? There are a few different theories scientists have considered.
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Who Are The People On The Crew Of SpaceX's Mission To The Moon?
In 2018, SpaceX announced it would send a manned spacecraft to circle the moon, crewed by artists rather than scientists. Here are the selected crewmembers.
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