The Most Extreme Exoplanets Lethal To Human Life
We are lucky to have the Earth because the most extreme exoplanets are more extreme than you likely thought possible and are definitely lethal to human life.
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The Science Behind Trypophobia Explained
Phobias are not unusual. Whether it has to do with black cats, or heights, or something else entirely -- holes, for instance -- quality of life can be impaired.
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The Science Behind Why Animals Lick Their Newborns
If you've ever observed an animal after giving birth, you may have noticed the mother licking her young. But why do animals do this? Here's the answer.
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A Successful Eye Transplant Has Never Been Performed. Here's Why
All manner of human body parts are subject to transplantation, from hearts to livers, hands to faces. One item has so far defied success: the eye.
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The Biggest Differences Between Nuclear Energy And Atomic Energy
Depending on who you talk to, atomic and nuclear energies are either the hope for future energy production or the death knell for the planet.
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You Can Thank NASA For Helping Create Invisible Braces
Braces have been the bane of adolescents (and for a good many adults) for decades now, catching the light in a metallic gleam exposed by a smile.
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What To Do If You're Injured By A Stingray
When humans encounter wildlife, no matter the environment, no matter the species, there are those events which take a negative turn -- especially for the human.
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The Three Different Types Of Nuclear Bombs Explained
Most people think that nuclear bombs come in one variety. However, over time there, many different types have been created, and here's what they are and do.
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The Mystery Behind Where King Khufu's Body Is Buried
Khufu's pyramid -- commonly known as one of the Great Pyramids of Giza -- has a major unsolved mystery. Why can't archaeologists find the pharoah's remains?
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Here's How Long One Year On Neptune Equates To On Earth
Neptune is the eighth planet in our solar system and is one of the gas giants. To decipher how long it takes to orbit the sun, scientists used this technique.
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Will The Earth Ever Run Out Of Oil?
Few single items have such an impact on the global economy as the price of petroleum -- a finite supply of fossil fuel. Just how finite is the supply?
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How Specific Stars Can Help Sea Travelers Navigate The Ocean
Early Polynesian explorers had an intimate knowledge of the stars — a skill modern mariners would rely on from the Age of Exploration to the rise of GPS.
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The Truth Behind Lucid Dreaming And How It Works
How does lucid dreaming work? Scientists studied techniques to help us understand how to have lucidity in our dreams and the truth behind lucid dreaming.
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Why Researchers Think Some Mushrooms Make Their Own Wind
Mushrooms are ancient and full of various remedies useful to humans. But, how they get their spores to fly was a mystery to scientists until recently.
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How One Jellyfish Is Capable Of Near-Immortality
No creature is capable of immortality, but one species of jellyfish comes pretty close. Here's how one jellyfish is capable of near-immortality.
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The Science Behind How The Human Body Can Grow Back Fingertips
The human body is an astounding piece of work with many complex systems working in synchronicity. It can even regrow certain limbs, but there are some caveats.
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The Most Incredible Things Discovered In Sinkholes
Exploring a sinkhole can mean stepping back thousands or even millions of years to where ancient layers of the earth and age-old artifacts are exposed.
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This Is The Only Spacecraft That's Ever Flown By Neptune
Neptune is one of the gas giants that orbit the sun. This enormous planet received a visit from only one spacecraft in the history of human space exploration.
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Here's How Many Years It Would Take To Travel To Uranus
Uranus is one of the furthest planets from Earth in the solar system, over 2 billion miles from the sun. Here's how long it would take to travel there.
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How Large An Asteroid Must Be To Destroy The Earth
We often hear about asteroids heading toward Earth, but could one actually destroy it? Here's how large an asteroid would have to be to destroy Earth.
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The Hidden Secret Uranus And Neptune Might Be Holding
Our solar system's two coldest, darkest, murkiest planets — Uranus and Neptune — hide a glittering secret.
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The Truth About The Pollution Making Up The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
No matter its name, the enormous clusters of plastic debris floating in the Pacific Ocean are threats to marine life and contributors to climate change.
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The Six Strangest Sharks You've Probably Never Heard Of
Think shark, and you're probably imagining the classic great white, and the theme music from "Jaws." But there are more than 500 species of shark out there.
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Why The Moon Is Upside Down In Australia
The song says "it's amore" when the moon hits your eye in a certain way. How the moon appears, however, changes, depending where you're standing at the time.
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Why Cats Have Vertical Pupils
Cats are known for having vertical pupils, which makes them rather distinct in the animal kingdom. Here's the specific evolutionary reason for this.
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The Real Reason Why The Sky Is Blue
We often take it for granted that the sky is blue, but there's a complex reason behind why the sky appears to be this particular color. Here's why.
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What We Know About The Mysterious Brain Tumor Outbreak At A NJ High School
Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence. After that? When patterns of illness emerge, linked to one area, scientific investigation is urgent.
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