This Is The Deadliest Day Of The Week, According To Science
There's one day of the week that is particularly deadly - more so than any other day - according to scientific research. Here's what that day is.
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This Is Where Koko The Gorilla Is Buried
Koko the gorilla showed the world the inner-workings of the gorilla mind after learning 1,000 words in American sign language. This is where she is buried.
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What An El Nino Year Means For Weather
El Niños are naturally occurring weather patterns that happen every two to seven years. Here's what an expected El Niño means more specifically.
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Why A Body Might Not Decay In Humid Areas, According To An Expert
A nun was exhumed in Missouri four years after her death only to be found intact. Here's why a body might not decay in humid areas, according to an expert.
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The Best Theories On Why Birds Don't Have Teeth
On the surface, it sounds like a dumb question: Why don't birds have teeth? Well, because they have beaks, silly. It's like asking why dogs don't have wings.
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What Happens If The Colorado River Dries Up Forever?
Countless lives depend on the Colorado River, which is now listed as America's most endangered river. Here's what will happen if it dries up forever.
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The Cannibalistic Hammerhead Worm Explained
While the word "worm" may not immediately inspire terror, make no mistake: Not all worms were created equal, including the cannibalistic hammerhead worm.
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Ganymede: The Solar System's Mightiest Moon
Jupiter's moon Ganymede is almost a planet in its own right. Not only is this distant world the largest of the solar system's moons, it's larger than Mercury.
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How Climate Change Could Affect Life In The Deepest Parts Of The Ocean
We know that Earth naturally cycles through cool and warm periods, and that temperatures in 2100 are on track to hit the same highs as 5 million years ago.
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Water Witching: An Ancient Art Or Pseudoscience?
Scholars have derided water witching as a pseudoscience, while those who practice it and many who hire water witches believe it to be an ancient art.
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Why Dust Storms Can Be So Deadly
Once rare and limited to desert areas of the country, dust storms have grown more common in other parts of North America. Why are they so dangerous?
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Things You Can't Do In Your Dreams And Why
Everyone dreams, but there are some things that most if not all people are completely unable to do in dreams. Here are the fascinating reasons why.
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The Most Painful Injuries A Person Can Get, According To Science
While pain is relative, there are a number of injuries that can be excruciating for most everyone.
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How The World Would Look With Just 1,000 People
Imagine an apocalypse of some kind leaves a representative selection of 1,000 people behind. What would this new society look like? How would the world change?
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'Intelligence In A Dish': How Biocomputers Could Make Science Fiction A Reality
As the world braced for the long-term effects of artificial intelligence in 2023, researchers announced new developments in biocomputing. Here's the story.
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According To A University Of Oregon Study, Worms Get The Munchies
It's scientifically proven that marijuana makes some people feel hungry. The same effect occurs in another unlikely organism: a small nematode worm.
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What Is An RUD, The Gaming Term That Became Elon Musk's Way Of Describing SpaceX Disasters?
On Twitter, SpaceX used a three-word phrase to describe the company's unmanned Starship rocket explosion in a test flight, which took place on April 20, 2023.
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Captivating Earth Creatures Born And Raised In Space
The first astronauts were animals, and some have even started families in space. Here are some captivating earth creatures born and raised in space.
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The Normal (Yet Disturbing) Side Effect Of Death You Probably Don't Want To Know About
Death: it's a part of life, or as William Shakespeare described it, "the undiscovered country." Here's a normal (yet disturbing) side effect of death.
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The Deepest Fish Ever Caught On Camera Was Found Over 5 Miles Under The Sea
While many look to space for exploratory inspiration, others look to the bluest depths of Earth's oceans. Here's the deepest fish ever caught on camera.
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14 Creatures You Didn't Realize Were Pollinators
People are starting to recognize how important pollinators are, but there's plenty more to learn. Here are 14 creatures you didn't realize were pollinators.
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Every Animal That Has Been To Space
Humans weren't the first to be launched into space. Many animals came before them, paving the way for humans.
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The Mysterious WWII Case Of The Body In The Cylinder
In 1941, at a time of mass carnage and destruction, a mysterious sealed cylinder was found along the side of the road in the city of Liverpool in Great Britain.
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US Army Flyovers Have Caused Lizards To Engage In A Very Human Behavior
A study has taken a look at the possible effects of stressors on a species of lizard in the American Southwest, the Colorado checkered whiptail.
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How The Flynn Effect Reveals Changes In IQ Over Time
In 2013, philosopher James Flynn got on stage and did a TED Talk about "the Flynn effect." Here's how this effect reveals changes in IQ over time.
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The Worst Monsoon Disasters In History
While monsoons are simply a change in wind, they can also bring lots of rain and subsequent flooding, causing disaster.
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The 1967 Program That Eerily Predicted Many Facets Of Modern Life
From "The Jetsons" to "The Matrix," "The Terminator" to "The Last of Us," it's clear that humanity is more than a bit obsessed with its own fate.
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