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Sidewinder Snake Navigates Loose Sand With Special Scales
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Let's talk about one of the coolest movers and shakers in the desert world: the sidewinder snake. Known for its unique way of getting around, this snake has mastered the art of slithering across scorching desert sands in the hottest places on Earth.
I Used My Chronotype Info to Revamp My Life: Here's What Happened
A new book says living life according to your chronotype gets you closer to happiness. A HowStuffWorks Now writer decides to test it out.
Dik-dik: The Tiny Antelope With the Embarrassing Name
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The name dik-dik comes from the repetitive 'dik' sound the tiny female dik-dik makes when she feels threatened.
Raven vs. Crow: What's the Difference?
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It's easy to mistake a crow for a raven or vice versa. But the two birds are actually pretty different.
Can your ethnicity affect your weather tolerance?
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From tropical islands to arctic tundra, we humans appear capable of living just about anywhere. But do different groups of people fare better in certain types of climates, or are we just really good at adapting to the environment around us?
Amazon River Dolphins Are Born Grey and Turn Pink
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The pink Amazon river dolphin, like some mythical creature from another world, is a shockingly beautiful color, but it is also extremely endangered.
How Much Do You Know About Horses?
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Whether you ride horses or have always just admired them, you have to admit that horses are exceptional animals. Beautiful, majestic and powerful, horses are a big part of our history. In this quiz, we're going to explore some fun facts about these remarkable creatures.
The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land
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Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.
How Cockroaches Work
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Cockroaches are creepy, but they're also very complex creatures. Learn about the anatomy of cockroaches and how to get rid of them.
Tropical Rainforest Guide: How Rainforests Work
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Tropical rainforests are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and also the oldest. Today, tropical rainforests cover only 6 percent of the Earth's ground surface, but they are home to over half of the planet's plant and animal species.