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Narwhal Echolocation Abilities Exceed Those of Any Other Animal, Study Finds
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What are the echolocation abilities of a narwhal? Learn more about a new study on narwhal echolocation in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Chloroplasts Are the Plant Cells That Manufacture Energy
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Chloroplasts are where some of the most miraculous chemistry on Earth goes down.
How to Become a Paleontologist
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Do you know how to become a Paleontologist? Find out how to become a Paleontologist in this article from HowStuffWorks.
NASA's InSight Will Probe Mars' Quakes, Temperature and Wobble to Understand Its Origins
NASA's InSight mission made a dramatic entrance into the red planet's atmosphere on Nov. 26, 2018. HowStuffWorks explains what InSight will be up to.
What is the oldest fossil ever found?
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The oldest fossil ever found could date back to 3 billion years ago. Learn about the oldest fossil ever found in this article.
Yes, Wind Can Blow You Away If It's the Right Speed
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We've all seen shots of meteorologists fighting gale-force winds to report on storms. So just how high can the winds get before the reporters are knocked off their feet?
NASA's InSight Mission Detects Its First Marsquake
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NASA Insight Mission detects its first marsquake, confirming the planet is seismically active. HowStuffWorks looks at the science of the discovery.
How Space Junk Works
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Space junk is the debris orbiting Earth, left behind by satellites and space shuttles. Find out how much space junk is up there and space junk dangers.
How Will We Colonize Other Planets?
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We've been cruising to and from the International Space Station since 2000. Isn't it about time we started moving on to other space destinations and establishing human outposts?
How Much Do You Know About Botany?
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The science of plants is amazing in its complexity - and its simplicity as well! In this quiz, we'll discover some obvious and not so obvious facts about the plants that surround us on this beautiful planet! When you're done, you'll be inspired to start a garden, plants a tree or just stare at nature in a daze.