Could Another Intelligent Species Ever Arise On Earth?
Doom and gloom are the norm these days, especially when thinking of the future of our species. Could another intelligent species ever arise on Earth?
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How This Fossil May Have Changed The Way We Think About Beavers
Beavers, those natural-born marvels of environmental engineering, aren't exactly newcomers to the evolution main stage -- they're even older than we thought.
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The James Webb Telescope Photo That Had Scientists Scratching Their Heads
The James Webb Telescope revealed images of the Wolf-Rayet binary, a bizarre, beautiful phenomenon that had scientists scratching their heads.
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What Is The Science Behind Reverse Psychology?
Reverse psychology is a common tactic for getting someone to do what you want. Here's the science behind reverse psychology, and why it can be risky.
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Why Earth Took So Long To Recover After Mass Extinction
Over 250 million years ago, our planet faced one of its greatest mass extinction, known to history as the "Great Dying." Why did it take so long to recover?
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The Woman Who Carried A Mummified Fetus Inside Her For 50 Years
When a fetus dies prematurely, the baby can stay inside the mother's body indefinitely. One woman even carried a mummified fetus inside her for 50 years.
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What We Know About A Terrifying, Prehistoric Sea Snake
What we know about a terrifying, prehistoric sea snake that some scientists think could have even eaten whales.
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Why Golden Blood Is So Valuable
Everyone knows about blood types O, A, B, and AB, but what about golden blood. Turns out, golden blood is the rarest blood type on earth.
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There's A Good Reason People Are Afraid Of The Dark
Just because you do some soul-searching and realize your primal fear is truly irrational doesn't mean it isn't real and doesn't have an impact on your life.
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This Once-Believed Extinct Plant Was Found In A Hawaiian Crater
A plant once believed to be extinct was found in a Hawaiian crater in 2021. This is the story of the Delissea plant's resurgence in Hawaii.
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Why Wolves Going Extinct Would Cause Biological Strife
It's pretty clear that all of nature is interconnected, from the smallest microbe to the largest apex predator, and when one piece disappears, chaos can result.
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A Case Study Uncovered The Only Known Human To Change Their Pupil Size On Command
According to a 2021 case study by researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, there's a man in Germany who can control the muscles of his pupils.
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What Is The Goal Of NASA's UFO Study Team?
NASA's UFO study team is set to take a deep dive into so-called unidentified aerial phenomenon. But what is the goal of their research?
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The Oldest Instruments Ever Found
The oldest instruments ever found were flute-like and made of bone. But one find points to the possibility that even neanderthals played music.
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Natural Disasters That Haven't Happened Yet, But Could
The past 50 years have seen more natural disasters than ever before. These are some natural disasters that haven't happened yet, but could.
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The Collision Between Two Neutron Stars Shattered Our Understanding Of The Universe
Our attempts to understand and unlock the mysteries of the universe are never-ending, as evidenced by new information from a pair of neutron stars.
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Where Do Bees Go During The Winter?
In the colder climates during winter, human beings tend to hunker down for warmth -- not dormant like bears, but certainly cozy. So how do bees cope with cold?
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Murmurations: What Are Those Swirling Groups Of Birds?
No matter how many times you see it, it never fails to impress: a cloud of starlings taking to the sky, and then seeming to move in an aerial ballet.
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A Harvard Astronomer's Stunning Theory About A 2014 Meteor Deep In The South Pacific
A fast-traveling meteor, which plunged to Earth in the South Pacific in 2014, has one Harvard professor wondering about the interstellar object's true origins.
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Polar Bears On The Wrong Side Of The Law Might Find Themselves In Canada's Polar Bear 'Jail'
In today's high-tech world, a place where humans have to be careful of encounters with apex predators like polar bears seems the stuff of nightmares.
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Will The World Ever Run Out Of Gold?
Gold is widely valued for its rarity and its beauty, but also for industrial applications. So if gold comes from Earth, and Earth is finite, might we run out?
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The Scientific Reasons Cats Raise Their Butts When They're Scratched
If we're honest, many of the behaviors attributed to the domesticated house cat are a mystery to us humans, including what does and doesn't make them happy.
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It Turns Out An Extinct Species Of Giant Panda Had A Wildly Unexpected Habitat
Over the millennia, Earth has shifted and essentially redesigned itself, sometimes creating an improved habitat for life, and other times eradicating it.
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Here's What The World Would Look Like Without Rain
Rain is a vital part of what makes the world work, and Earth needs water to survive.
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What We Got Wrong When Studying The Extinction Of Steller's Sea Cow
When a member of the animal kingdom goes extinct, it's not unusual for human activity to play a large part. Research shows that view is sometimes simplistic.
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Before His Time In Space, Astronaut James McDivitt Led An Illustrious Military Career
In 1959, James McDivitt graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in aeronautical engineering. However, prior to this, he was a military man.
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The Oddest Animal Group Names Explained
Any group of animals, human or nonhuman, has a name, also known as a collective known.
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