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What Are Those Squiggles of Tar on the Road?

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Those irregular black tar drizzles that seem to scar the surfaces of roads aren't the result of haphazard work by a paving crew.

Troubled Hedgehogs Fare Better in Urban Environments

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How have hedgehogs adapted to human environments? Learn more about urban hedgehogs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

This Rare Giraffe Is Losing More of Its Color Every Year

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The first case of vitiligo observed in a giraffe. Learn more about this color-fading vitiligo giraffe in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans

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Climate change may be melting glaciers, but it's also reducing the oxygen of the world's oceans. Without oxygen, many marine organisms may no longer be able to survive.

Does a New Two-headed Shark Discovery Mean It's Time to Seriously Freak Out?

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What could cause a shark to have two heads? Learn more about the dicephalic mutation in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Fifty Percent of Americans Are the Usual Suspects

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Half the adults in the U.S. are in a network of police face-recognition databases, according to a 2016 Georgetown report. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

Binturongs Smell Like Hot, Buttery Popcorn — Now We Know Why

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What makes the binturong, AKA the bearcat, smell like popcorn? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

The Real Reason Turtles Have Shells (Hint, It's Not for Protection)

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Why do turtles really have shells? HowStuffWorks Now looks at how turtle shells evolved, with the help of a new study.

If Dragons Were Real, Could They Breathe Fire?

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Dragon fire is an awe-inspiring thing, but exactly how would it happen? Real-world clues from nature point the way.

Why Humans Scream, Make Crazy Faces When Terrified

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Wouldn't keeping quiet help us get away from whatever's scaring us? What's the science behind the weird face and raw shout?

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