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How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wasteland
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The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, and the area that surrounds it - once hotspots for tourism and wildlife - have essentially become ghost towns. The lake's evaporation has now become a ticking ecological time bomb with real world consequences.
How to Become a College Professor
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Do you know how to become a college professor? Find out how to become a college professor in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What's a food desert?
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A food desert is a geographic area where grocery stores are scarce or missing. Learn about food insecurity and why it's hard to define a food desert.
Are left-handers quicker thinkers than righties?
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Scientific studies are showing that lefties are quicker and more adroit in some activities than their right-handed counterparts. How true is this idea?
How Urban Sprawl Works
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Urban sprawl occurs when people move from cities to the areas around them and develop the land with houses, businesses and roads. Learn about urban sprawl.
Why Are Pandas Endangered?
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Panda populations are flourishing, and that's good news. But with the threats of infrastructure and livestock, can that trend last?
Do you really need a different moisturizer for your eyes?
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Do you need a different skin moisturizer for your eye area? Learn about facial moisturizing and moisturizer for under eyes.
Vending Machines Bring Books and Learning to 'Book Deserts'
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Despite the established benefits of reading, books aren't accessible to everyone. One new study tried to change that with book vending machines.
Wolves' Return to Yellowstone a Boon for Streams
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A new study reaffirms that wolves are vital to the health of Yellowstone National Park. HowStuffWorks looks at how the wolves impact the park.
Emily & Lakisha 10 Years On: Are Employers Still Biased About Applicants' Names?
new study on names and employment discrimination finds that the old biases may no longer be there. HowStuffWorks Now examines why.