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How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
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Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes. How hot is too hot for normal daily activity, even for young, healthy adults?
Save vs. Splurge: Pacific or Atlantic Salmon (farmed vs. wild)
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Should you buy Pacific or Atlantic salmon? Farmed or wild salmon? Check out this article and learn which type of salmon you should buy and why.
4 Unexpected Places Where Adults Can Learn Science
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Here are four alternative venues where the general public can enjoy nature, engage in hands-on science learning and get a behind-the-scenes look at scientific research in action.
How to Volunteer for the Parks and Recreation Department
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Volunteering for your local parks and recreation department offers myriad opportunities. Learn how to get started volunteering with parks and recreation.
Aloe Vera: Herbal Remedies
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Aloe vera is one of the most widely used herbal remedies. Find out how aloe vera can soothe skin and heal burns, rashes, frostbite, and wounds.
How can you train honeybees to sniff for bombs?
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Those same, buzzing insects that seek out molecular hints of the pollen they use to make honey can just as easily detect traces of materials used to bombs.
Hear Sounds When Watching Silent Videos? It Might Be Synesthesia
Some people hear what they see. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
How Butterfly Gardens Work
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Butterfly gardens can attract and conserve butterflies as habitat loss and pesticide use decrease their numbers. Learn all about butterfly gardens.
Do animals laugh?
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Do animals laugh? Researchers have investigated whether animals are capable of making a unique sound in response to joy.
Why Do Bubbles Pop?
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All bubbles pop - that's a fact of life. But what's the science behind the short life and inevitable pop of a bubble?