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Is No Job Better Than a Bad Job?
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Unemployment has negative health effects, but having a bad job can cause stress that's detrimental to well-being. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Slow Walkers May Be at Greater Risk of Heart-related Death, Study Shows
A study that lasted years and involved thousands of people shows a link between slow walking and cardiovascular death. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Russian Gun-wielding Robot Totally 'Not a Terminator,' Says Russian Official
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The android known as FEDOR used pistols to display its decision making and dexterity, officials said, not as a preview of robot warfare.
Your Hay Fever Could Make You Allergic to Some Fruits
It's called oral allergy syndrome, and it's caused when the immune system overreacts to allergens. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
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How does the female moorland hawker dragonfly ward off unwanted mating advances? Learn about dragonflies playing dead in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can Science Explain Why We Kiss With Our Eyes Closed?
Maybe. A study that wasn't even about kissing turned out to (sort of) give the answer.
The Science Behind Your Cat's Catnip Craze
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Researchers are studying the chemistry behind what makes cats go crazy for catnip. And whether or not the chemical compound could have medicinal benefits for treating diseases like cancer.
Earth's Oldest Color Was Pink
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Scientists have found that ancient fossilized chlorophyll was dark red and purple in its concentrated form, which means that when diluted by water or soil, it would have lent a pink cast to earth and sea.
Mars Has an Actual Lake
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Italian scientists have discovered a lake filled with liquid water under the ice cap at the south pole of Mars.
What a Tangled Web a Few Squirrels' Tails Can Weave
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It's a natural phenomenon known as a 'squirrel king.' But what's the deal and why do squirrels get tangled up? HowStuffWorks investigates.