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  • Close-up of an overhead view of a seal poking its head out of the water and looking at the camera
    By Tiffany Betts 20 min ago

    Scientists Finally Spotted An Underwater Ross Seal And It Couldn't Be Cuter

    Ross seals are among their kind, and they've= been photographed underwater for the first time. However, relatively little is known about the elusive animal.

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  • Wasps flying around a garden
    By Tiffany Betts 9 hours ago

    Common Plants That Could Be Attracting Wasps To Your Garden

    Even though wasps are an integral part of the environment, no one wants them near their house, but their choice of flower could be attracting them.

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  • A glass being filled with bubbly, dark brown soda at a soda dispenser.
    By George Hale 1 day ago

    The Scientific Reasons Coke Tastes Better At McDonald's

    I've you've ever had a soft drink at a McDonald's, you've likely noticed that Coca-Cola seems to taste better beneath its iconic golden arches.

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  • Long fingernails on a
    By Elaine Todd 1 day ago

    The Bizarre Reason Your Hair And Nails Look Like They Keep Growing After Death

    No matter what you may have heard, your hair and nails don't continue to grow after you've died, but there is a hint of truth behind this myth.

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  • flooded tropical forest
    By George Hale 1 day ago

    The Freshwater Animal That's Unsettlingly Dangerous

    Humans evolved to live on land, thus, whenever we enter the water we're at a distinct disadvantage, particularly when it comes to this creature.

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  • A close-up of a hair stylist cutting a person's hair.
    By Robin Oliverio 1 day ago

    The Hair Myth Scientists Want People To Stop Believing

    When it comes to hair growth, there are a lot of old wives' tales floating around out there, and for one in particular, it's time to let it go.

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  • Day of the dead makeup on young woman, roses in hair, face painted like a skull
    By Daniel Meagher 2 days ago

    Scientists Didn't Expect This Body Part To Come To Life After Death

    When someone dies, that's generally thought of as the end of all life within them, but it turns out death is a bit more complicated than that.

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  • Woman blowing nose while sitting on sofa and holding mug
    By Kristeen Cherney 2 days ago

    Your Immune System Is Doing A Lot More Than Fighting Off Colds

    Everyone knows that the immune system is responsible for fighting off illnesses, but you might not know that it's doing a lot more behind the scenes.

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  • Tourists stand in line to check bags in an airport
    By George Hale 2 days ago

    The Real Reason Waiting In Line Feels Like An Eternity

    At some point, no matter who you are, you have to wait in line with everyone else, and there's a reason why some waits are longer than others.

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  • A border collie in the snow with tail in its mouth
    By Tiffany Betts 2 days ago

    This Body Part Is Eating Itself And You Never Knew It

    The human body is constantly recycling and regenerating itself, sometimes that means it has to eat itself, even this organ you might not expect.

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  • A hand presses the flush handle on a toilet
    By George Hale 3 days ago

    Science Weighs In On The Toilet Myth You Always Thought Was True

    It's often been said that our toilet water swirls in the direction it does due to whether it's north or south of the equator, but it's just a myth.

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  • A technician analyzing geophysical maps on a laptop to determine where to drill in an offshore rig.
    By Robin Oliverio 3 days ago

    Scientists Drilled Deep Below The Atlantic Ocean And Found Something Incredible

    In the 1970s, government scientists drilling off the Atlantic coast found something surprising, but recent work has turned it into something amazing.

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  • Coccidioides immitis under a microscope.
    By Robin Oliverio 3 days ago

    This Dangerous Fungus Can Make You Sick (And It Might Be Spreading To Your Backyard)

    When you think of fungal infections, you probably think of itchy feet, but they can be a lot worse than that, and they me be becoming more common.

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  • Young Asian male with sweat stains on shirt, grossed-out face
    By Daniel Meagher 3 days ago

    Science Explains The 'Teenager Smell' And Why It Smells Different

    Teenagers often smell weird to their parents, but it's not their fault. Rather, there's a biological reason, which might also have a psychological effect.

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  • Dead astronaut floating in outer space
    By Pauli Poisuo 3 days ago

    The 12 Worst Ways To Die In Space Will Make You Think Twice About Becoming An Astronaut

    Space is a spectacular place, but it can also prove deadly, to the point that some space agencies even have plans in case that possibility ever happened.

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  • Hand scratching itchy, red skin
    By Tiffany Betts 4 days ago

    The Reason Our Skin Itches Is Grosser Than You Think

    Even though having an itch is innocuous, the underlying reason you have the itch in the first place could be more disgusting than you imagined.

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  • Sunrise over Linville Gorge in North Carolina
    By Tiffany Betts 4 days ago

    The 'Grand Canyon Of The East' Is Home To A Peculiar Light Phenomenon

    Linville Gorge is one of the most majestic canyons in the world, and on clear nights, you might see mysterious lights floating in the air above it.

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  • Hand holding a pen pointing to medical imagery of a brain
    By George Hale 4 days ago

    The Final Reflex Doctors Check Before Declaring Brain Death

    Despite what you may have seen on TV, a diagnosis of brain death isn't an easy thing to give, and actually requires a lot of reflexes to be checked.

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  • Patient prepares to undergo an MRI scan as a radiology technician operates the scanner
    By Ing Wei Khor 4 days ago

    The 'Hidden' Condition That An MRI Can Help Detect

    Some conditions can go largely undetected due to their asymptomatic nature, but in the case of this lung condition, MRIs can shed a light on the problem.

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  • A bearded Neanderthal man is smiling
    By Pauli Poisuo 4 days ago

    Your Neanderthal DNA Is More Complicated Than You Originally Thought

    For a brief time in history, humans and Neanderthals shared the Earth, swapping DNA, but the details of that swapping might not be what you expect.

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  • Snow and ice-covered Palisade Glacier in the Big Pine
    By Tiffany Betts 5 days ago

    Why America's 'Little Patagonia' Is In Serious Danger

    Tucked in the slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains is a region known as 'Little Patagonia,' and it could be in trouble from climate change.

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  • Bubbling and smoking volcano with the land around it destroyed
    By Tiffany Betts 5 days ago

    The Tiny Mammal Scientists Dropped Onto A Volcano Surprised Everyone

    When volcanoes erupt and ecosystems are under threat, most people wouldn't think of calling in a garden pest for help, but most people are wrong.

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  • Professor Stephen Hawking attends the gala screening of
    By Megan Brame 5 days ago

    Every Way Stephen Hawking Predicted The World Ending

    Stephen Hawking might be one of the most recognizable names in astrophysics, but he also had quite a few thoughts on how the world might end.

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  • Five children laying down with smiling faces
    By Daniel Meagher 6 days ago

    Scientists Say One Trait Could Help You Live 11% Longer

    Most of us want to live a longer life, and other than healthy living, there's not much we can do to affect it, but this one trait may add some years.

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  • A cardboard cutout advertising
    By Robin Oliverio 7 days ago

    What Scientists Really Think About 'Project Hail Mary'

    Based on a novel by Andy Weir of 'The Martian' fame, 'Project Hail Mary' is at the top of the movie charts, but how do scientists rate its accuracy?

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  • A scuba diver jumping into the Sargassum-filled sea.
    By Robin Oliverio 8 days ago

    The World's Only Shoreless Sea Is Full Of Aquatic Life

    This strange sea is the only one without a shoreline, but that doesn't mean it's devoid of life. It provides a uniquely beneficial home to many species.

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  • Three wine bottles with condoms over the top for an experiment
    By Tiffany Betts 8 days ago

    The Surprising Way Scientists Used Condoms In A New Experiment

    Condoms have a surprising number of different uses, including their odd place in research, allowing scientists to make all new discoveries out in nature.

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