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Can California Save Today's Rain for Future Droughts?
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California has experienced unprecedented rain lately, but the state is still in a drought. So why can't the rain falling now be saved for later?
How Dust Storms Work
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Though they're outranked by other, more dangerous natural phenomena, dust storms can still do serious damage to life and property. What causes these massive storms?
Why Were So Many Prehistoric Animals So Big?
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A lot of prehistoric animals were massive, but do we really know why? And is there a larger animal roaming the planet today?
Can You Identify the Space Movie From a Screenshot?
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Space. The final frontier. These are the movies that take place beyond our atmosphere. Their mission, to entertain and amaze us. To boldly show what no one has seen before. Do you think you can ID them all? Fire up the booster rockets and take the quiz!
Antarctica's Spooky Cosmic Rays Might Shatter Physics As We Know It
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Something very strange is afoot above the frozen landscape of Antarctica.
10 Conspiracy Theories About the JFK Assassination
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Sixty-one percent of Americans think Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. Here are 10 conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination.
How NASA Planetary Protection Works
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What if your job were to protect life in the galaxy at all costs? Read about NASA's Planetary Protection program at HowStuffWorks.
How can adding iron to the oceans slow global warming?
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Scientists propose adding iron to the oceans to cut carbon dioxide levels and, in turn, decrease temperatures. See if adding iron to the oceans works.
Can You Finish the Lyrics to These Disney Movie Songs?
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Disney has the art of animated musicals down to a science. Their animated feature films are so successful that many often become equally successful Broadway Musicals or even live-action features. How well do you know your Disney music? Find out by completing this finish-the-lyrics quiz.
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.