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Are there really more births on full moons?
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Is it true that more births occur on a full moon? Get the science behind the old wives' tale that a full moon causes more births.
Are women hardwired for monogamy?
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Are women hardwired for monogamy or are a bunch of boyfriends the way to go? Learn about women, monogamy and evolution at HowStuffWorks.
What Causes the Tectonic Plates to Move?
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Discover the origins of the continental drift theory and how scientists explain these geologic phenomena.
Top 10 Eradicable Diseases
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Here are 10 eradicable diseases on the brink of extinction thanks to breakthroughs in science. Check out 10 eradicable diseases at howstuffworks.com.
How the James Webb Space Telescope Works
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will look back in time to see the earliest stars in creation, and serve as the premier deep space observatory for the next decade. Ready to meet the mighty Webb?
How Hair Dryers Work
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Hair dryers are a popular appliance that are used every day. Go inside a hair dryer and find out exactly how it gets the job done.
Everyone's on the Hunt for the Element Lithium
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The element lithium is one of just three created during the Big Bang and has been used for mental health care for decades. But now it's in higher demand than ever before.
Does It Rain on Other Planets?
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Imagine sheets of methane, sulfuric acid and, yes, even diamonds falling from the sky. HowStuffWorks explains how it how it rains on other planets.
Are geothermal power plants safe?
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For all our hand-wringing over the oil supply, it might shock you to realize that the solution to our dependence on fossil fuels lies right under our feet.
10 Major Players in the Private Sector Space Race
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Sure, the shuttles may be sitting around in museums now, but our journey to space is far from over. Get ready to meet some serious contenders in the new space race.