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Ethnicity vs. Race vs. Nationality: An Explainer
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Humans are a diverse lot - which is good! The question of ethnicity vs. race vs. nationality is a source of much debate, even among experts.
The Rise of Bioengineered Food and Agricultural Biotechnology
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Agricultural biotechnology is the process of genetically engineering the food we eat. Learn about agricultural biotechnology.
Why do old couples look alike?
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Many old couples tend to look like each other due to shared life experiences, according to a recent study. Learn more about why older couples look alike.
Newcastle Funnel-web: Just 1 of 3 Deadly Sydney Funnel-web Spiders
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If you think you've seen a funnel-web spider before, think again. The Newcastle funnel-web isn't just a bigger version of the spiders you've heard about from Sydney. It's Atrax christenseni, a newly identified species that's separate from the classic Sydney funnel-web spider, Atrax robustus.
4 Types of Hair (Plus Thick vs. Thin Hair, Porosity and More)
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Hair is one of the most expressive parts of our bodies. It's a living record of our genetics, our environment and even what we had for lunch (hello, greasy roots). With all the diversity in the world, how do we begin to categorize the many types of hair out there?
Can Genealogy Sites Use Your DNA However They Want?
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Critics worry that when you send your DNA to Ancestry.com for personal analysis it can be used for other purposes. HowStuffWorks checks out whether these fears are warranted.
How Nurse Sharks Work
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Nurse sharks are mellow, sluggish sharks that hover above the ocean floor. See why nurse sharks don't have that much in common with great whites.
How Gene Banks Work
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Gene banks preserve thousands of genetic samples from organisms and store them in frozen vaults. Learn why gene banks are becoming more urgent.
Scientists Call for a Global Germ Bank
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Researchers are calling for a new "Noah's Ark" to store microbes that might one day be valuable.
Will we learn to live without sleep?
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It's likely that humans will evolve to need more sleep. Find out if we will learn to live without sleep at HowStuffWorks.