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Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.
The Eastern Indigo Snake Lives in Gopher Tortoise Burrows
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The eastern indigo snake takes advantage of a unique shelter that provides much-needed protection to the endangered species and its young.
Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well
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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.
The Largest Lobster Ever Caught, Plus 6 More Over 20 Pounds
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Both the European lobster and American lobster are crustaceans that people living in coastal regions love to eat, but left to their devices, the lobsters can survive many decades and grow to ridiculous sizes - particularly the American lobster, which is the largest arthropod species on Earth.
10 of the Most Endangered Fish Species in Our Oceans
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So what if one of these endangered fish ends up on your hook? The best policy is to release them back into the water, but not before making a few observations.
How Terrorism Works
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Terrorism targets civilians and uses fear to achieve an objective. Learn how governments and guerrillas practice terrorism.
What do most sharks eat?
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What do sharks eat? Sharks range in size from 8 inches long to 60 feet long. So obviously their diets vary. Learn more about what sharks eat.
How Bug Spray Works
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Our world is full of insects, and our first response to seeing one is usually to reach for a can of spray to zap it. Is this good idea? What's in your typical can of bug spray? And, could it harm you, too?
10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real
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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!
How the 'Alien' Xenomorph Works
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You've always wondered how the xenomorph in 'Alien' worked. Now it's time to go behind the scenes and meet the xenomorph in 'Alien.'