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How much food and water do you need for a one-year stay on Mars?
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Going to Mars for a year requires that you take a substantial amount of food and water with you. Find out how much you need to take if you're living on Mars.
Not Enough Calories in Human Body to Fully Explain Cannibalism, Study Finds
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Can the calorie count of a human body explain cannibalism? Learn more about nutritional and ritualistic cannibalism in this HowStuffWorks article.
Plastics Will Outpace Coal in U.S. Carbon Emissions, Study Shows
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A new report released by Beyond Plastics suggests that plastics will release more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the U.S. by 2030.
Does the shape of my face show that I have a genetic disorder?
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Dysmorphology is the study of physical characteristics to diagnose disorders. Learn about the theories behind the field of dysmorphology.
Baby Giraffes Get Their Spots From Mom
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A study found that baby giraffes get their spot patterns from their moms. HowStuffWorks looks at the study and what it means for giraffes in the wild.
What is positive psychology?
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Positive psychology studies what makes people happy. See how researchers study happiness and learn about the pros and cons to positive psychology.
Tiny Stilts for Some Ants, Amputated Legs for Others. Here's Why.
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Scientists studied ant tracking by putting them on stilts. Learn more about the ants on stilts study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why do girls wear pink and boys wear blue?
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Gender color preferences is currently under study in order to determine why girls and boys prefer different colors. Learn about gender color studies.
How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked
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The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most well-known psychological studies, infamous for the participants' cruel behavior. But the whole story of the study is much more complex.
HowStuffWorks Illustrated: "Why Squirrels Organize and Bury Their Nuts"
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HowStuffWorks explains how squirrels actually organize their nut hoard.