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Can you guess the scientific name of these common things?
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Did you know there's a mushroom called Spongiforma squarepantsii? Carl Linnaeus invented modern taxonomy and scientists have expanded this vocabulary over the years. Let's see how many scientific names you can guess correctly!
What will the Earth look like in 50,000 years?
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The Earth in 50,000 years will most likely be a very different place. Learn about the Earth in 50,000 years in this article.
This Gorgeous New Sea Slug Species Needs a Name
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A new species of nudibranch in Australia will be named by contest. Learn more about this sea slug naming contest in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
No One Can Live Without a Mesentery, But What Does It Do?
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In 2017, scientists discovered the 79th organ of the body. What took them so long and what does it do?
Are Humans Apes? Tracing Our Evolutionary Path
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Are humans separate from chimps and other apes? Learn what separates us from chimps.
Thought Experiment: What If We Stopped Walking Upright?
Humans have only been bipedal for a sliver of history. What if we returned our spines to their original position and quit walking upright? What would that world be like?
Were the Flintstones Neanderthals?
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HowStuffWorks discovers a relationship between Neanderthals and America's favorite cartoon family of the 1960s.
Why Some People Faint When They See Blood
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What's the science behind fainting at the sight of blood? This BrainStuff video takes a look at the brain's internal toggle switch making some people hit the floor.
Where Did the Solomon Islands Giants Legend Come From?
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Solomon Island Giants: Are they ancient myths or a hidden piece of human evolution? Stories of the Solomon Island Giants have been passed down for generations among Solomon Islanders, describing enormous, human-like creatures lurking in the dense rainforests. These mysterious creatures have captured the imagination of locals and researchers alike, fueling debates about their existence.
Why Fruit Flies Were the First Animals in Space
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The little flies have way more in common with us than you think. And it made them the perfect test animal to send to space.