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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.
How Women Work
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If you believe what you see on TV, women are inscrutable, conniving, hysterical and apt to change their minds without reason or warning.
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.
Love at First Sight? A Study Says It's Probably Just Lust
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Love or Lust? HowStuffWorks looks at a new study that determines whether love at first sight really exists.
Your Walk Is So Distinct It Can Reveal Deep Personality Traits
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New studies suggests your gait may be able to predict something deeper than just a temporary mood.
Blind People Don't Always Have the Same Facial Expressions as Sighted People
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How do the expressions of blind people differ from the sighted? Learn more about blind facial expressions from HowStuffWorks.