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Why So Many Clinical Trials Attract So Few Participants and How That Hurts Us
A huge number of clinical trials - many of which are testing life-saving drugs - languish due to low participation levels. Why is that, and what can be done?
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.
The Dangers of Low Cholesterol
The dangers of low cholesterol is good information to know for your overall health. Learn more about the dangers of low cholesterol from Discovery Health.
Groovy News: Shrooms Help Reset Depressed Brain
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A small study shows that psilocybin (the drug in magic mushrooms) provides relief for severely depressed people. HowStuffWorks explains why.
Jaws and Claws: Alligators Eat Small Sharks More Often Than We Thought
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HowStuffWorks reports on a scientific team found evidence that alligators do eat small sharks.
For Teen Twins, Bad Behavior Can Be Contagious
Siblings can have a major influence on each other when it comes to bad behavior. Learn how delinquency spreads among twins at HowStuffWorks Now.
Your First Memory Is Probably Fiction
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Is your first memory of lying in a crib? You may want to revisit that. A new large study found that nearly 40 percent of participants had a first memory that was improbably early.
Yowie: Animal Kingdom Resident or Hoax Down Under?
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The Yowie animal is a towering, hairy cryptid, often called Australian Bigfoot, and the debate over its existence has been raging for centuries. Reports of the yowie have sparked everything from Aboriginal legends to alleged sightings across the eastern Australian states.
Deep Blue: Shark of IMAX-worthy Proportions
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In the world of ocean giants, one name stands out: the Deep Blue shark.
Why Do Raccoons Wash Their Food?
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It appears that thieving raccoons wash food when they dine near a body of water. Learn why raccoons wash food, and what this behavior really means.