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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The Murky Details Of Octlantis, A City Built And Run By Octopuses
What do you think a city would look like if it was built and run by octopuses? Yes, those clever sea creatures with massive roving eyes and bulbous heads.
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The Naturalist Who Had A Relationship With A Dolphin
Margaret Howe Lovatt volunteered to study dolphins but ended up having something like a romantic relationship with a young male marine mammal.
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Howard Dully Got A Lobotomy When He Was 12 Years Old And Has Spent His Life Telling The Story
Howard Dully shared the story of his lobotomy and his search for answers in a memoir.
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What Dying Of Electricity Really Does To Your Body
No question but that electricity provides modern life with many, perhaps most, of its benefits, from heat to light to tech -- but there's a drawback, too.
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Why Are Rats And Mice The Animal Of Choice For Scientists?
Rats and mice are specifically bred in great numbers to function as research tools in modern laboratories seeking to ease humanity's various ills.
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Where Do Minks Live?
Minks are probably best known today as the fur adorning expensive garments for humans, but they aren't just found on fur farms; they also exist in the wild.
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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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The Man-Made Sun Outside Oxford That Broke A 1997 Nuclear Energy Record
The man-made sun outside Oxford that broke a 1997 nuclear energy record is another recent step toward harnessing nuclear fusion.
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The Biggest Asteroid Impacts In Earth's History
Plenty of asteroids have struck Earth for over billions of years, sometimes with disastrous effects. Here are the biggest asteroid impacts in Earth's history.
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The Interesting Reason Why Sharks Spit Out Their Entire Stomach
Sharks in all their various incarnations tend to be mysterious, intriguing, as well as terrifying, with numerous behaviors we still don't fully understand.
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Why The Giant Sloth Went Extinct
Giant ground sloths were among the most successful ice-age animals. What drove them to extinction is a question that has plagued scientists for centuries.
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Scientist Reveals Cats Are Technically A Liquid
Despite being part of human civilization for thousands of years, cats continue to be a source of mystery, including the oft-asked, "How do they do that?"
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The Stunning Discovery Made Inside A Meteorite In Somalia
In 2022, scientists from the University of Alberta announced that they had discovered something in a meteorite sample that had never been seen before.
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The Science Behind Why Butterflies Can See In Ultraviolet
Sadly, while human vision is pretty good, there is quite a bit happening right under our noses that we are not seeing - including ultraviolet radiation.
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How To Survive A Lightning Strike
Many people savor, even celebrate, the wonders of the natural world, from the sound of rain on the roof to a brilliant sunset. Lightning is another story.
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Here's Why Scientists Added New Units To The Metric System
When enormous calculations require far too many zeroes to comprehend, it becomes crucial and necessary to add some new units of measurement.
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The Biggest Theories Why This Scary Fish Went Extinct
Meet the armor-skinned predator weighing up to four tons and reaching lengths of around 30 feet. But why did this formidable fish go extinct?
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The Turkey That Weighed About The Same As A Baby Rhino
The humble turkey has become a symbolic staple of many people's holiday dinners, both Thanksgiving and Christmas and beyond, in various sizes.
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How A Pizza Delivery Led To The Invention Of The Modern Bulletproof Vest
Armor to protect those going into combat is nothing new. But it took a former Marine turned pizza shop owner to bring the concept into modern times.
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