The Largest Rodent In The World Actually Eats Its Own Poop
Even though capybaras are cute and adorable, they eat their own poop on the regular, but I promise they have a really good reason for doing it!
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The Unnerving Reason These California Pigs Turned Neon Blue
Vibrantly colorful meat sounds like fiction, but the blue meat of these California pigs is very real. And it's the fault of a pretty dangerous substance.
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Why The World's Biggest Ape Went Extinct
Appearing in the fossil record around 2 million years ago, Gigantopithecus towered over all other ape species, but why isn't it still around?
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What Happens When A Volcano Erupts Underwater?
When most people think of volcanoes, they tend to think of giant clouds of ash and fire, but it turns out that most volcanoes are actually underwater.
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Is The Farmers' Almanac Actually Reliable?
The Farmer's Almanac has been giving advice and making predictions for over 200 years, but can you put any trust into its weather predictions?
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The Obscure Dinosaur Species That Had 500 Teeth
Dinosaurs are fascinating because of their variety and just how different they are, but nothing's ever been found quite like this Cretaceous beast.
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What You Don't Know About China's Tiangong Space Station
There could be a new space race as China boosts its presence in outer space, even fielding a state-of-the-art space station in low Earth orbit.
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The Unexpected Reason Scientists Painted A Cow Like A Zebra
Researchers have been known to do some strange things in the name of science, but why would you ever feel the need to paint a cow like a zebra?
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A Recently Identified Jurassic Dinosaur Species Sheds Light On A 150 Million-Year-Old Mystery
When it comes to dinosaurs, it's almost always the big ones that get the fame and glory, but even the smaller ones can still solve some mysteries.
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How To Tell The Difference Between A Bird Nest And A Squirrel Nest
To the non-discerning eye, any bundle of twigs in a tree is a birds nest, but look a bit closer and what you're seeing may be a squirrel drey.
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Why Your Tomatoes Crack As They Ripen
Growing food in your garden is a labor of love, that's why it's so distressing when your precious homegrown tomatoes start to develop cracks.
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Why Planes Don't Fly In A Straight Line On A Map
If you've ever looked at the flight path of an intercontinental flight, you've probably noticed they all fly in arcs instead of lines, here's why.
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Here's Why It's So Hard To Make More Gold
The dream of transmuting lead into gold is an ancient one. Recent developments have made it possible, the challenges of actually doing it are astronomical.
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What Are Those Green Circles You See From An Airplane?
If you've ever flown over the American interior, you've doubtless seen large swathes of land dotted in green circles. What's going on down there?
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There's A Reason Canned Food Containers Are Always Ribbed
Canned foods are an indispensable part of our modern food industry, but few people know the reasons behind this, or why the cans are ribbed.
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As It Turns Out, The Most Hydrating Beverage Might Not Be Water
When it comes to hydration, most people consider water to be the gold standard, but there's actually another common drink that's better than water.
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Sir Isaac Newton's End Of The World Prediction Is More Complicated Than We Thought
Isaac Newton is one of the most renowned scientists in history, that's why it's shocking that he also dabbled in predicting the end of the world.
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The Magnificent 2025 Meteor Shower You'll Be Able To See Across America Very Soon
Meteor showers are one of the most awe-inspiring celestial events you can witness, and one of the best is about to make its return to the summer skies.
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If You've Ever Heard Your House Creak At Night, This Could Be Why
There are lots of reasons your hearing your house creak at night; other than a haunting by your local ghost, there's probably a more mundane reason.
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How Data Recovery Software Works: The Science Behind Restoring Lost Files
We know how frustrating it can be to lose important computer files, but fortunately, there are ways to bring lost data back from the dead.
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Scientists In Texas Found A New Species Hiding Under Their Noses
When most people think of scientists discovering a new species, they think of long treks and exotic jungles, not a suburban university campus.
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Pond Vs. Lake: The Difference Is More Complicated Than Just Size
The land throughout the United States is dotted with uncountable lakes and ponds, but is there a difference between the two, and if so, what is it?
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What Is The 'Moon Illusion' And Why Does It Make The Moon Look Bigger?
Like most science fans, you've likely noticed that the moon looks bigger when it's low on the horizon, and right now is the perfect time to see it.
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What Are Forever Chemicals?
There's a new class of chemical that has been gaining notoriety lately known as forever chemicals, but what are they and why such an ominous name?
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An Object May Have Hit Saturn And Astronomers Have One Big Question
Saturn is a big planet and even though it's getting hit with space debris every day, we've never captured it on camera, but that may have changed.
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Scientists Just Discovered A New River Species And The Predator Weighs Up To 220 Pounds
There are plenty of mysteries left to discover out there, including entirely new species of animals that can weigh over 200 pounds. Who knew?
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This Is The Oldest Runestone Scientists Ever Discovered
When Vikings sailed the North Sea in the 10th century, they recorded their exploits in runes, but that ancient alphabet is much older than we thought.
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