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Liger vs. Tigon: Same Kinds of Parents, Very Different Qualities
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When it comes to hybrid big cats, the battle of liger vs. tigon roars louder than a lion's call across the savanna. Both are hybrid offspring of lions and tigers, two of the most powerful big cats on Earth.
How Biofilm Works
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Biofilms form when single microorganisms attach to a hydrated surface and undergo a "lifestyle switch." Learn about biofilms in this article.
Are all blood types needed for for donation?
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I would like to donate blood and keep hearing about which blood types are needed most. How do human blood types work?
The Egyptian Mau Cat Looks Like a Tabby, Acts Like a Dog
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With a very friendly personality, the Egyptian Mau can be trained to do almost anything a dog can do, from walking on a leash to fetching a ball.
Is the Liger a Real Animal or Just a 'Napoleon Dynamite' Gag?
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The liger is the offspring of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a female tiger (Panthera tigris). There is another type of lion-tiger hybrid called a tigon, which results from the breeding of a male tiger and a female lion. But ligers specifically have male lions as their fathers and female tigers (aka tigresses) as their mothers.
What makes humans human?
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What makes humans human? How are we different from the other great apes? Find out what makes humans human in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Sweet or Salty: What Your Food Preferences Say about You
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Do you prefer sweet or salty? Food preferences can say a lot about you. Learn what sweet or salty foods say about you.
Is This How Ant-Man Controls His Ants?
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Scientists changed the behavior of ants so that they performed different roles than their nature normally allows. Read about this cool ant experiment.
Are habits inherited?
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Could your ancestors be to blame for your overeating or excess spending? Learn if there's some weight to this suggestion at HowStuffWorks.
Can we create a real Jurassic Park?
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Is a real Jurassic Park possible, or is the idea purely science fiction? Learn about creating a real jurassic park in this article from HowStuffWorks.