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How does your body know the difference between dominant and recessive genes?

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Ever since I took biology in high school I have wondered -- why do humans (and plants and animals) have two of every gene, and why is one "dominant" and the other "recessive"? How does my body know which one is dominant? How does it pick between the

How do moisturizers affect my skin's appearance?

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How do moisturizers affect my skin's appearance? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how moisturizers affect your skin's appearance.

Why Is It Colder at the Top of a Mountain Than It Is at Sea Level?

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Air temperature is colder on top of a mountain than at sea level, but if heat rises how is this possible? Learn about air temperature in this article.

How to Move Pictures From a Memory Card to a PC or Laptop

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Memory card storage is a handy way to transfer images and video from a phone or camera to your main computer. Here's how to use it.

Turns Out Earth's Pulse 'Beats' Every 27.5 Million Years, But Why?

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Researchers have been asking this question for almost a century and now we're a little closer to the answer. Something else to ponder: Every 27.5 million years there is usually a mass extinction.

Can You Really Delete Your Internet History?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know talks deleting your internet history. Can you really? Maybe. Maybe not. But find out why you definitely want to.

Could we harvest energy from earthquakes?

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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, supply the bulk of the world's energy demand. Wind, the sun and nuclear energy are ascending sources of power worldwide. Could we tap into the power from earthquakes?

What Does Snake Poop Look Like?

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Maybe you're out in the wild and trying to identify some scat on the trail, or you're the new owner of a pet snake. Maybe you're just a curious sort. Either way, you're wondering, "What does snake poop look like?"

Metatron: Angel, Scribe and Former Human

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Metatron, angel and mediator between God and humanity, is one of the most mysterious and powerful figures in angelology.

Why does anxiety cause underarm sweat?

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How does anxiety cause underarm sweat? Visit Discovery Health to learn how anxiety causes underarm sweat.

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