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To Save the Galapagos Islands, We May Need to Modify Rat DNA
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How could altering rat DNA reduce the population on the Galapagos Islands? Learn more about GMO rats in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?
Answer: A lot less time than you're probably thinking.
Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?
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Do big cats like to pounce on laser pointers? Learn more about lions, tigers and lasers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What Are the Odds You've Met a Psychopath?
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Psychopathy isn't as rare as you may think. Find out where you may have rubbed elbows with a psychopath at HowStuffWorks Now.
Russian Gun-wielding Robot Totally 'Not a Terminator,' Says Russian Official
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The android known as FEDOR used pistols to display its decision making and dexterity, officials said, not as a preview of robot warfare.
The U.S. Wild Pig Population Is Exploding
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The feral pig population in the U.S. is a growing problem in nearly 40 states. HowStuffWorks NOW looks into how the USDA intends to tackle the issue.
Why the Vatican Says No to Gluten-Free Communion Wafers
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How does the Catholic church deal with gluten sensitivities in its Eucharistic communion wafers? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
9 Times Interspecies Friendship Worked Out OK
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Do interspecies interactions always end with one side a meal for the other? Happily: Nope! Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
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How does the female moorland hawker dragonfly ward off unwanted mating advances? Learn about dragonflies playing dead in this HowStuffWorks article.
The Science Behind Your Cat's Catnip Craze
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Researchers are studying the chemistry behind what makes cats go crazy for catnip. And whether or not the chemical compound could have medicinal benefits for treating diseases like cancer.