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Sea Otters Are the Party Animals of the Sea
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Sea otters are intelligent, rambunctious, chatty, curious and gregarious. HowStuffWorks gets to know these cuties.
Algae: Pond Scum or Food of the Future?
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Algae represents big money to some investors and could provide protein to help solve the problem of world hunger.
Insect Ice Cream Could Be Coming to Your Grocery Store
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A South African company has created an ice cream made from insect milk. HowStuffWorks looks at how they hope to convert the most squeamish into fans.
What if we ran out of fossil fuels?
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We wouldn't stop requiring power. So how would a turn to alternative energy sources work out for transportation, international trade and our daily diets?
How is L.A. like ancient Rome?
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Aqueducts are one thing held in common by both L.A. and Ancient Rome. Learn about the L.A. aqueducts and how they harmed the Owens Valley.
What If There Were No Such Thing As Illness?
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It's a crazy thought, but what if cancer didn't exist? And malaria, schizophrenia and every other illness that disrupts our normal functioning? Come along as we investigate what such a world might look like.
How Bioarchaeology Works
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Archaeologists dig up and study the material remains of human civilizations. Bioarchaeologists do the same thing, except they focus on the remains of, well, us. What's the big deal about old bones and teeth?
Why Aren't Modern Suburbs Built on a Walkable Grid?
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You might be surprised to learn that the twists and turns of streets in the suburbs date all the way to the Industrial Revolution.
Who Really Struck It Rich During the California Gold Rush?
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When you think of the California Gold Rush, you probably think a lot of people made millions off that gold, right? Some did, but it wasn't from panning for it.
What brought bison back from the brink of extinction?
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Bison extinction seemed imminent during the 1800s, as the market for buffalo hide boomed. Learn how men like Teddy Roosevelt prevented bison extinction.