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Phallus Impudicus: The Nastiest Mushroom Ever?
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Don't be alarmed if you find a few of these funky mushrooms popping up in your yard right when the weather turns cool and wet.
Crumple Theory: We Can Learn a Lot From How Paper Crumples
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Crumpling is a physical process that occurs when a thin sheet is forced to adapt to a smaller space and is seen in everything from DNA packing in a cell nucleus to the formation of mountains.
Understanding Interval Notation in Mathematics
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Mathematicians use something called interval notation to convey information about a range of values in a way that's clear and easy to understand. This form of writing is necessary because intervals are common concepts in calculus, algebra and statistics.
Are zebras black with white stripes or white with black stripes?
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Whether you think zebra stripes are black or white, you can't deny they make a fashion statement. Learn how zebra stripes form and what color they are.
Why Did It Take So Long to 'Discover' Planet Nine?
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A massive planet seems to have been lurking on the edge of our solar system for some time now. Learn more about the Ninth Planet at HowStuffWorks Now.
What is the average credit score and why?
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The average credit score is based on a score developed by the Fair Isaac Corporation. Learn how the FICO formula determines an average credit score.
Has a surfer discovered the theory of everything?
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The theory of everything seeks to explain the workings of every single aspect in the universe. Learn more about A. Garrett Lisi's theory of everything.
The Secrets and Science Behind Starling Murmurations
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Starlings are short and thick, with dark feathers and long, pointy bills. Collectively, however, they transform into something else entirely.
What Is Number Theory?
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For many of us, a number is just a number, a bit of information that tells you, say, what time it is. But mathematicians look at that same number and divine relationships that underlie nature itself. Ready to enter the trippy world of number theory?
Allosaurus Was a Massive 'Flesh Grazer' and Possible Cannibal
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A full grown Allosaurus could be up to 34 feet long, stand 9 feet tall and weigh around 3 tons. This dino was a monster who, scientists suspect, would even eat his own kind.