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Women Less Likely to Receive CPR in Public, Study Finds
Gender can affect whether a bystander performs CPR on the person in need. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Are Abnormal Archaeological Finds Proof of Extraterrestrial Life?
Are strange skeletons unearthed across the globe evidence that we're not alone, or are they simply more myths and legends that are bound to be debunked?
Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
When It Comes to Q-Tips, We Do the One Thing We're Not Supposed to. Why?
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We humans act in our own self-interest, but when it comes to cotton buds and ears we do exactly what science says not to. And yes, your doctor can tell.
A Human's Sense of Smell Is Actually as Good as a Dog's
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A new report says humans' sense of smell is similar to other mammals'. HowStuffWorks looks at how the myth got started that ours was worse.
Genetic Analysis Shakes Up Elephant Family Tree, Raising Conservation Issues
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HowStuffWorks looks at a new genetic analysis clarifying the evolutionary relationships between five modern and extinct elephant species.
Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
What the Use of Emojis and Emoticons Says About Our Personalities
Researchers looked at emoji and emoticon use on Facebook, texts and emails Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Ridiculous History: The Time We Erased One of the World's Biggest Waterfalls
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Guairá Falls between Paraguay and Brazil was one of the world's most awe-inspiring, but was erased by Itaipu Dam. Read this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Predatory Snakehead Fish, or 'Frankenfish,' Can 'Walk' on Dry Land
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The snakehead fish can breathe air, double its population in 15 months and has a huge appetite, which is not a good thing for native species.