Why Doomscrolling Is Bad For You, According To Science
No news might be good news, but recent studies indicate that that's not what drives us online: It's seeking out and consuming bad news -- doomscrolling.
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The Gross Reason You're Never Really Alone If You're Sleeping On An Old Mattress
Our beds can get disgusting if they're not regularly maintained, particularly the mattresses and sheets. So what's the best way to keep clean while we sleep?
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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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Why Reptiles Might Face Extinction Due To Climate Change
Climate change is altering the very nature of the Earth, making it unsustainable for some species to live on, including many reptiles.
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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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Why Sharks Are In Danger Of Extinction Despite Rising Sea Life Populations
Some shark species are suffering the perils of population decline and the risk of extinction. Sadly, we humans are playing a very large part in the situation.
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The Science Behind Your Fear Of Clowns
Oh, sure -- it's all fun and games, until somebody gets hit in the face with a cream pie, or the clown throwing the pie turns out to be a serial killer.
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This Is How Long A Moment Is, According To Science
A moment can be a minute, five minutes, an hour, or more. So is it really a specific period of time, and if so, how is it defined, exactly?
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The Science Behind Why You Should Avoid Icicles And Snow
Icicles and snow are staples of winter, and many find them enchanting. However, you definitely shouldn't eat either due to this gross contaminant.
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The Science Behind The Songs That Get Stuck In Your Head
For whatever reason, it seems to happen to just about everybody: that one song, or even a snippet, that gets stuck in the brain and does not want to leave.
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What Is The Core Of The Moon Made Of?
If you could drill down into the very center of the moon, what would you find? Not cheese, unfortunately, but instead something far less tasty.
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The Rare Phenomenon That Allows Twins To Have Different Fathers
The subject of twins has intrigued humanity, probably since the beginning, both in terms of literature and in terms of serious scientific research.
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The Reason Some Birds Lay Blue Eggs
One of the most curious varieties of bird eggs are those that are blue. But why do some birds lay them? Here is the science behind blue bird eggs, explained.
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Why Iceland Is Slightly Growing In Size Each Year
Iceland is growing in more than one direction, becoming both wider and taller as land splits and moves in an upward direction. Here's the reason why.
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The Puzzling Mammal Found In Corsica That Resembles Both A Cat And A Fox
An animal recently found in Corsica resembles both a fox and a cat, with traits of both, though it belongs to its own separate species.
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Yellowstone Officials Now Know Who The Foot Found Abyss Pool Belonged To
An employee at Yellowstone National Park found a human foot, in a shoe, at the Abyss Pool. That foot has now been matched with its owner.
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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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The Mysterious Death Of British Astronomer Thomas Marsh
After weeks of looking, Thomas Marsh's body was finally recovered 56 days after his initial disappearance, but little is known about what happened.
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Disturbing Details Found In Gus Grissom's Autopsy Report
Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom died in a spacecraft fire in 1967, and though his autopsy report was never made public, we do know some of its details.
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What Do Mink Farms Do?
Although the days of the mink coat as a symbol of extremely elegant attire for the extremely affluent seem to be disappearing, minks are still farmed for fur.
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What Is Thundersnow And How Rare Is It?
Even with all of the research and high tech available, predicting the weather with any accuracy is tricky, especially when the patterns break the mold.
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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 Researchers Think The Mummified Knees Found In Nefertari's Tomb Are Probably Hers
Egyptian ruler Ramses II was also known for something other than his power — his wife, Nefertari, was reportedly an outstanding figure in her own right.
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How An Opossum Could Be The Reason You Survive A Snakebite
When most people think of opossums, they remember that night there was a loud noise from the direction of the garbage cans and a scurrying marsupial.
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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 Black Death Still Affects Global Health Centuries After It Wiped Out Half Of Europe
It's a generally accepted idea that disease functions as a way to improve the overall health of a species, by eliminating those with weaker systems.
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How Early Life On Mars Likely Doomed The Planet
Speculation about life on Mars has abounded for decades now, but early. life on Mars might have actually doomed the planet. Here's how.
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