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Effect of Stress on the Brain
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The effects of stress on the brain can be dangerous to your overall health. Learn more about effect of stress on the brain from Discovery Health.
Squirrels Can Be Left- or Right-handed
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A study at the University of Exeter in January 2020 found that squirrels that strongly favored a paw - whether right or left - perform less well at learning tasks. Ah ... OK. So. Many. Questions.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans
Climate change may be melting glaciers, but it's also reducing the oxygen of the world's oceans. Without oxygen, many marine organisms may no longer be able to survive.
Spanking Has Declined Sharply in the U.S. in Last 25 Years, Study Finds
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Parents in the U.S. are spanking their kids much less often than they did in the past. A study looked at the decline between 1993 and 2017.
Why Scorpions Glow Under Black Light
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There are lots of theories. Maybe fluorescence helps them find each other in the dark?
Squirrels Can Be Left- or Right-handed
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HowStuffWorks looks at whether strongly lateralized squirrels are less good at learning.
Can we treat mental illness with hallucinogens?
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Hallucinogens have a reputation for expanding the mind. Is it deserved? Learn why hallucinogens like LSD may be the key to treating mental illness.
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.
Diesel Isn't Always a Worse Polluter Than Gasoline
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Whether diesel- or gasoline-powered cars spit out more toxins depends on the pollutant measured, a new study says. HowStuffWorks reports.
What causes 'old person' smell?
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We may not know how to describe it very well, but we all recognize 'old person' smell. Learn what causes 'old person' smell at HowStuffWorks.