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Nematodes: Do We Still Need to Worry About Roundworms and Bare Feet?
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When you were a kid, your mom probably told you not to go around barefoot because you could get worms. But are nematodes still a problem today?
From Bigfoot to Nessie, There's a Cryptid for Every Nagging Fear
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A cryptid is an animal whose existence is unproven, meaning no corpse or live specimen has ever been documented by the scientific community. But believers still persist.
How Moss Works
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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
How the 'Wow!' Signal Works
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In 1977, SETI volunteer Jerry Ehman saw a transmission so exciting he circled it on paper and wrote the word "Wow!" It seemed to indicate a message from outer space. But what was it really?
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.
10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs
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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?
Can You Name the Sci-Fi Movie From a Single Sentence Summary?
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You know that one movie about time travel? Not the DeLorean one, the robot one. Not the cop in Detroit, the big one. Not the ones that fight kaiju, it's smaller. You know what? Just take the quiz and see which sci-fi movies you can guess based on a single sentence.
The 'World of Warcraft' Quiz
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If you play massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), then there's a good chance you subscribe to "World of Warcraft." Embark on a new journey, and take this quiz to test your "WoW" knowledge!
What's the Difference Between a Mountain Lion and a Cougar?
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Puma, panther, mountain cat, mountain lion, mountain screamer, painter, catamount and, yes, cougar. This cat has a lot of names!
6 Facts About How Bees Learn, Think and Make Decisions
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Bees can learn, make decisions and have a sense of smell 100 times more sensitive than ours. Here are some cool facts about bees.