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Neanderthals Had Bigger Brains Than Modern Humans — Why Are We Smarter?
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There are a lot of ways mental real estate can be allocated. Neanderthals evolved their big brains in a different way than we did - and you see where that got them.
Distance Runners Are More Desirable
Male distance runners may have a reproductive advantage over less sporty lads. Find out about endurance athletes at HowStuffWorks Now.
When's the Best Time of Day to Make a Decision?
Depends on whether it needs to be quick or good.
Starfish Use Intricate Water Whorls as a Survival Mechanism
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Tiny starfish larvae get food and swim by creating swirls of water. See the starfish in action at HowStuffWorks Now.
Scientists Finally Solve Mystery of Weird Mariana Trench Sound
Minke whales are the culprits. Learn more about the whale call at HowStuffWorks Now.
Why Is It So Hard to Give a Great Gift?
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You've been warned: Five separate studies showed that people prefer to receive gifts they specifically requested rather than being surprised.
Do Animals Have Different Blood Types Too?
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Do non-human animals have equivalent categories to our A, B and O blood designations? Can animals donate blood?
Americans Use 500 Million Straws Every Day. Would You Pledge to Go Strawless?
The OneLessStraw campaign encourages people to kick their straw habit to keep plastic from harming the environment.
Thought Experiment: What If We Stopped Walking Upright?
Humans have only been bipedal for a sliver of history. What if we returned our spines to their original position and quit walking upright? What would that world be like?
From Motive to Method, Women and Men Murder Very Differently
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While 90 percent of murderers are men, female murderers differ from men in motive, method, circumstance and victim, according to a new Swedish study.