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Chimerism: You Can Be Your Own Twin
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Tetragametic chimerism occurs when a single organism has two genetically distinct types of DNA.
Ringling Bros. Retiring Elephants Early. PETA Still Not Smiling
All 11 of the circus's touring elephants are headed for a Florida retirement in May. Learn more about Ringling's elephants at HowStuffWorks Now.
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What's the Difference?
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Prokaryotic cells are like single-room efficiency apartments while eukaryotic cells are like mansions with many rooms - and they are the only two kinds of cells in the world.
You Already Use Heuristics Every Day. Here's What They Are
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Heuristics are rule-of-thumb strategies that help us shorten decision-making time and solve problems quickly and effortlessly.
Centrioles: You Can't Divide Cells Without Them
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Centrioles are spindles that create the pathways for chromosomes to follow during cell division.
The Lemon Shark Is a (Relatively) Friendly Shark
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The lemon shark isn't as aggressive as some other sharks and it isn't quite as yellow as its name suggests.
Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?
It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.
Why Can We Hear Others' Footsteps, But Not Our Own?
HowStuffWorks looks at a new study trying to determine why we can hear other people's footsteps but not the ones we make.
Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?
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Are earthquakes predictable, or will we always be surprised when they occur? Learn about predicting earthquakes in this article.
5 Reasons Geckos Are the Coolest Lizards
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Geckos have abilities that definitely take lizardhood up a notch.