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Should antibacterial soap be outlawed?
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Should antibacterial soap be outlawed? Read why antibacterial and antimicrobial products may threaten public health and affect your immune system.
Smoking and Back Pain
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Smoking can cause back pain, which may be surprising to some. Learn about why smoking might cause back pain.
What's Really Going on at the 'Dog Suicide Bridge'?
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Experts are baffled as to why dogs keep throwing themselves off Overtoun Bridge in Scotland. Are they lured by unseen scents or is something supernatural at work?
Is the Carolina Reaper the World's Hottest Pepper?
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Peppers are getting hotter these days. But which one is the hottest of them all? And why do we keep searching for ever-hotter peppers?
How Urban Legends Work
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Urban legends persist regardless of whether they are true or not. Read popular urban legends and learn why urban legends are culturally relevant.
Are circumcisions really necessary?
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Is circumcision necessary? Signs point to no, although there are valid reasons for circumcision. Learn why some think circumcision isn't necessary.
If you step on a rusty nail, will you really get tetanus?
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Will stepping on a rusty nail really give you tetanus? Learn why nails and puncture wounds can be breeding grounds for tetanus bacteria.
Can People Get Bone Marrow Transplants From Baboons?
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A baboon transplant sounds like something from fiction, but a doctor really attempted it. Read why a baboon transplant was risked and the results.
11 of the World's Worst Serial Killers
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Some serial killers have murdered more than 100 people. Who are the worst serial killers, and why did they do it?
How Animal Domestication Works
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Animal domestication happened long ago. Find out which animals were domesticated first and why animals were domesticated at all.