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How Search-and-rescue Dogs Work
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Search-and-rescue dogs are called upon to work after natural disasters and mass casualty events to locate missing people. So how do they do their work?
How Mummies Work
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They stick around long after death and compete with the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman as one of the great figures of classic horror movies. Are you brave enough to unravel the history of these real-life, tangible ghosts?
Food Fermentation: How Microorganisms Make Food Delicious
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Our ancestors survived long winters because of fermented foods, but what health benefits do they have for modern humans?
How 'Lasagna Gardening' Helps Create Healthy Soil
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"Lasagna gardening" is a no-till, no-dig method of organic gardening that helps create rich, healthy soil and requires very little work to get started.
How Biodegradation Additives Work
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Plastic's handy, hardy stuff, but we don't want to leave piles of old forks and water bottles for future generations to trip over. Can special additives that break down plastics faster save the day?
Can You Bury Someone in Your Backyard?
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You don't have to use an expensive funeral home in most states. Learn more about home burials at HowStuffWorks.
How Fossils Work
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Fossils can tell us how life on Earth has evolved over time and also how the climate has changed. Find out what fossils are and how fossils formed.
Can my body generate power after I die?
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A human body can generate power after death with microbial fuel cell technology. Learn how a body can generate power after death.
Plastic Numbers: Breaking Down Recycling Codes
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There are seven different numbers you might see on a plastic container. And each number has its own meaning.
Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most
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The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation's escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns.