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As Light Pollution Grows, Much of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way
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A new 'atlas' of light pollution finds that one third of people on Earth can't see the night sky's most dramatic feature.
The World's Largest Waterfall Is Deep Underwater
The Denmark Strait cataract dwarfs every other waterfall in the world, but you can't see it because it's deep under the Atlantic Ocean.
Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons
Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife - so why isn't releasing them illegal?
Neanderthals Were Actually Prehistoric Picassos
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New research shows that homo sapiens weren't the first folks to decorate their caves with artwork. Neanderthals actually did it thousands of years earlier.
Tiny Underwater Snails Fly Through Water Using Same Physics as Winged Insects
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A new look at the sea butterfly snail reveals a surprising case of convergent evolution. Learn more in this HowStuffWorksNow article.
Tiny Stilts for Some Ants, Amputated Legs for Others. Here's Why.
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Scientists studied ant tracking by putting them on stilts. Learn more about the ants on stilts study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won
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The phrase seems like it might have come about during the Wild West. But it actually took a detour through Hollywood.
How Sleep Consolidates Our Memories
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A new study determined it takes a split second for our brains to replay and store certain memories when we sleep. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Why is sugar sticky?
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Sugar becomes sticky when mixed with water. But why? Find out why sugar is sticky at HowStuffWorks.
The Big, Bad Brain Quiz
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How much of a brainiac are you when it comes to general brain trivia and prevailing myths? Take our quiz and find out!