What's Really Hidden Under Antarctica's Ice?
Antarctica is more than the barren wasteland it seems to be. It tells us a lot about our planet, and a discovery made beneath the ice could prove vital.
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Death On Mercury Would Be Very Fast And Painful
Mercury holds a privileged position among the planets as closest to the sun but that also means the smallest planet is a terrible place for life.
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The Insect With The Most Agonizing Sting In The World Is Smaller Than You Think
Whether it's a bee or a wasp, nobody wants to get stung by an insect, but there's one bug that outclasses all the others that you need to avoid.
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The Blood Type That Increases Your Risk Of Stroke
Most people don't think about their blood type in their day-to-day lives unless they're donating blood, but perhaps they should be more aware of it.
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One Simple Speech Pattern Could Predict Your Risk Of Cognitive Decline
One of the most frightening aspects of aging is the potential for cognitive decline, and there's one speech pattern that may be an early warning sign.
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What Does AC Stand For On A Calculator?
Although calculators aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, their digital descendants keep many of their features, including the cryptic AC button.
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A Galaxy Far Away Has 140 Trillion Times The Amount Of Water As On Earth (& It's All Vapor)
When it comes to life as we know it, nothing is more important than water, and there's at least one place out there with more than we could ever use.
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The Bizarre Thing That Happens When You Put Orange Peel Juice On A Balloon
Balloons aren't the most robust objects in the world, but they can generally tolerate getting wet, but a spritz from an orange peel may be too much.
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How Lasers Might Help Scientists Answer Fundamental Questions About Gravity
For decades, physicists have been trying to fully understand gravity, and this MIT experiment with super cold lasers might just be the first step.
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What Happens If Narcan Is Used On A Sober Person?
Narcan is an antidote for opioid overdoses that has saved thousands of lives since its introduction, but what effect would it have on someone sober?
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Using WD-40 On Plastic Is A Big Mistake And Here's Why
It wouldn't be controversial to say that WD-40 is one of the greatest multi-use products ever made, but you probably shouldn't be using it on plastics.
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The World's Largest Spring-Fed Swimming Pool Is A Natural Wonder Right Here In America
Deep in the Chihuahuan desert of west Texas sits a massive outdoor swimming pool that may be the largest swimming pool of its kind in the world.
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The Popular Carbohydrate Astronauts Can't Eat In Space
Though the quality of food eaten by astronauts has improved over the years, their meals aren't exactly fine dining, and some foods aren't even allowed at all.
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Sea Turtles Are Thriving On This Unexpected State Coast
Although it's endangered, the Kemp's ridley sea turtles' numbers have been rebounding in recent years, they're even showing up in unexpected places.
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The Disaster Movie Bill Nye Said Was Painfully Accurate
Hollywood disaster movies aren't typically known for their scientific rigor, but there's one movie from 2021 that might have hit too close to home.
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Here's Why Some People Can Wiggle Their Ears But Others Can't
There's a chance you've seen people wiggle their ears and thought it's a neat trick. But that's actually the result of many long years of evolution.
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No, Your Intelligence Doesn't Just Come From Your Mom's Genes
There's a myth floating around that most of our intelligence is inherited from our mothers, but there are a few good reasons that's just not true.
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If You Have This Blood Type, You Could Be At Greater Risk For A Painful Death
While it's pretty common knowledge that different people have different blood types, that information might actually mean a lot more than you think.
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We Just Discovered A New Class Of Black Holes (And They Weren't Easy To Find)
Black holes are already among the most mysterious objects in the galaxy, and yet, one specific type has almost completely eluded scientists for years.
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Earth's Shortest Day Could Be Fast Approaching And Most People Don't Even Realize It
Among the phenomena of the universe, nothing feels more constant than time, but here on Earth, our days are actually starting to pick up speed.
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Why Does Florida's Tap Water Smell And Taste So Bad?
If you've ever been down south to Florida, you may have noticed that something wasn't quite right with the water. Why does it smell like that?
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The Fascinating Way Astronomers Found A New Planet That's 3,200 Light-Years Away From Earth
Scientists have been working on ways to find new worlds far from Earth, and this strange method theorized decades ago has turned up an equally strange find.
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What Are The Back Plates On A Stegosaurus Called?
The Stegosaurus is quite a famous dinosaur well known for the plates lined on its back. But there's more to know about those plates than you might have thought.
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Here's When China Could Actually Have Flying Cars
Flying cars have been a vision of the future since the Wright brothers got off the ground, but that future appears to be just around the corner.
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The Pristine Florida Beach Where Boat Tours Use One Trick To Attract Dolphins
One of Florida's most popular attractions is its resident bottle nosed dolphins, and some tour companies have found a way to guarantee you see them.
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Jurassic Park Lied To You About Velociraptors. Here's What They Really Looked Like
Jurassic Park undoubtedly a modern classic, but it did take some liberties with its depictions of dinosaurs, in particular the Velociraptors.
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The 'Useless' Part Of Your Spine That's Actually Important
Many species, including humans, have vestigial organs that are thought to be useless. But this specific structure might actually be doing more than you know.
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