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Meiosis vs. Mitosis: Unraveling Cell Division
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Cell division can be confusing, but it's not as difficult if you pretend chromosomes are sentences.
Why do we kill?
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Why do we kill? There's no doubt that humans are a violent species. Find out why we kill and what makes people more inclined to kill.
Is Half-and-half Really Half and Half?
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A lot of us use it every day, but what is actually in half-and-half and where did it come from?
How does the sense of smell work?
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What causes smell? When I walk into a bakery, I smell the bread. What actually has happened? Do objects give off pieces of matter? What has entered my nose to cause the sensation of smell?
Animal Classification: A Taxonomy for All Living Things
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The taxonomy that Carl Linnaeus introduced in "Systema Naturae" set the stage for a uniform animal classification system.
How long can scorpions live without food or water?
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Scorpion food consists of protein sources like insects and other scorpions, but they don't eat very often. Read about scorpion food and when they eat.
Have scientists found a way to read your mind?
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Is mind reading really possible? See how scientists cutting-edge technology to perceive intentions and learn how mind-reading could impact you.
Fascinating Discovery Reveals How Cephalopod Eyes Detect Color
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It turns out cephalopods aren't colorblind. Learn more about how cephalopods see color in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Meet the Zombie Ant Fungus That Inspired HBO's 'The Last of Us'
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The Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus makes a mockery of ant free will. But how does it take over the ant body to control its host?
How Kin Selection Works
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We're used to taking the phrase "survival of the fittest" to mean it's an "every man for himself" world. But some animals (like worker bees) sacrifice themselves to ensure their species lives on. Why would they do this?