The Real Reason The North And South Pole Have No Time Zones
The North and South Poles live in our minds as isolated, icy landscapes. Adding to that, they are the only places on Earth that have no time zones.
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The Real Reason Planes Board Front To Back, According To Science
Careful engineering and scientific understanding make aviation possible. It also led to the common practice of airplanes boarding from front to back.
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What We Know About The Ice Maiden Of The Andes
The face of the Ice Maiden of the Andes was finally reconstructed in 2023. Here's what we know about the ancient girl and how she died years ago.
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What's The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?
"Hemp" and "marijuana" - you've probably heard each of these words at some point in your life. Are they different? Are they the same? Here's the deal.
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Why Astronauts Left Poop On The Moon
Space travel involves the highest degree of calculations and innovation, but bodily functions can't be engineered. Here's why astronauts left poop on the moon.
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Is The Multiverse Actually Scientifically Possible?
You may know it best from movies based on comic books, but is the multiverse actually scientifically possible? Here's what physicists have to say about it.
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Why The Number 7 Is Considered Good Luck
The number seven is considered good luck in various cultures - but why? To answer this question, we need to pull from the fields of history and science.
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Inside The Disappearance Of Zealandia, Earth's Lost Continent
Scientists have mapped the world's lost continent even as it sits at the bottom of the ocean. Here's a look inside the disappearance of Zealandia.
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How Much Poop Can The Human Body Hold?
We all do it, but a lot of us don't talk about it. Sometimes we say people are full of it, but in reality, how much poop can the human body hold?
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How Climate Change Is Turning Antarctica Green
As climate change reshapes life as we know it, Antarctica is becoming more hospitable to plant life -- with chilling implications for the entire planet.
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Why People Pee And Poop After They've Died
The human body goes through several changes after death, including, sometimes, releasing urine and excrement. Here's why people pee and poop after they've died.
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The Science Behind Why Cabin Crews Dim The Lights During Takeoff And Landing
If you've ever traveled by plane, you might have noticed that cabin crews dim the lights during takeoff and landing. Here's why this happens.
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More Grim Remains Of The Titan Submersible Have Been Found
The Titan submersible lost contact with its mothership in summer 2023, and since then two expeditions have come back with remains. Here's the latest.
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The Real Reason Some People Think Cilantro Tastes Like Soap, According To Science
Cilantro is quite a controversial herb - some love it, some hate it. But this controversy does have a scientific basis. Here's what we know about it.
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Here's What The Earth Is Really Made Of
We live our entire lives on the Earth's bountiful crust without much thought about what's underneath us, but here's what the planet is really made of.
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What Happened To Dolly The Sheep And Her Clones?
Dolly the sheep was known around the world in the late 1990s as the first mammal to be successfully cloned. Here's what happened to Dolly and her clones.
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The Scientific Reason You Think Your Singing Sounds Better In The Shower
Most people have probably tried singing in the shower at some point. Maybe you even thought you sounded pretty good - and you'd kind of be right.
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Fascinating Facts About Spider Webs
Spider webs, the bane of flying insects, are marvels of natural engineering. Simple yet complex, there's much more to these silken webs than meets the eye.
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Why Do People's Voices Change As They Get Older?
You've probably noticed that as a person ages, their voice changes - usually, it gets a bit higher. Here's the science behind why this happens.
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What It Was Really Like To Be One Of The First Female Astronauts At NASA
NASA's first six women astronauts were part of the diverse class of '78, known as Astronaut Group 8. Here's what it was really like for them.
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From Migrant Worker To Astronaut: The True Story Of Jose Hernandez
Amazon Prime Video's biopic "A Million Miles Away" stars Michael Peña as former astronaut José Hernández. But his real story is even more incredible.
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Why Do Dead Bodies Sometimes Make Noise?
Whether you've experienced it first hand or not, dead bodies sometimes make noise. It's not quite like a horror movie though - here's why it happens.
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What Researchers Think Snowball Earth Was Really Like
About 717 to 661 million years ago Earth entered the "Sturtian Snowball Earth event." Recent studies have shed light on what this time was really like.
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The Disorder That Drives People To Sever Their Own Limbs
First documented in print in 1785, there's a rare disorder that drives people to sever their own limbs. Here's the complicated history behind it.
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The Extinction Event That Once Reduced Humanity To 1,300 People
Thanks to genetic sequencing, scientists now say there was a population "bottleneck," or extinction event that once reduced humanity to 1,300 people.
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The Real Reason Hurricanes Are Rare In California
California has only ever been hit by one real hurricane. So why is it so rare to see them in the Golden State? There are a few different reasons.
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Do People Who Are Born In The Fall Really Live Longer?
Some studies have examined whether the time of year you're born can affect your longevity. So what do the results say? Do people born in fall live longer?
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