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How Smart Watches Work
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The wrist communicator has long been a dream of tech junkies. Find out how close we're getting to living the dream with smart watches.
Is natural gas a good source of energy?
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When people talk about energy and natural gas, opinions differ. Is it harmful to the environment, or the last great clean energy source?
Are Snakes With Legs a Real Thing?
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Have you ever wondered if snakes used to have legs? Believe it or not, snakes didn’t always slither on the ground like they do today. In fact, once upon a time, snakes with legs really did roam Earth, and scientists have found some pretty incredible clues to prove it.
What Was the Biggest Dinosaur? Here Are the 4 Best Estimates
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Determining the biggest dinosaur is a tricky process. Dinosaurs are extinct, so scientists can't simply go out and measure the world's biggest dinosaurs.
How Megalodon Worked
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The megalodon was born as big as an adult great white and grew to weigh as much as 7 Tyrannosaurus rex. Learn all about the megalodon.
The Smartest Dinosaur (and 9 More Clever Prehistoric Reptiles)
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Which were the smartest dinosaurs? While we can't sit a Velociraptor down for an IQ test, scientists use fossil evidence like brain cavity size and body ratios to make educated guesses.
How Pterosaurs Worked
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They were creatures of the air, but they aren't part of the avian family tree - and don't call them dinosaurs. What was life like for the pterosaurs, and what has sparked renewed interest in these flying reptiles?
10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo - just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.
Iguanodon Skeletons Are the Most Complete of Any Dinosaur
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Hey there, dinosaur fans! Let’s talk about one of the most fascinating extinct animals of all time: Iguanodon! Discovered in the early 19th century, Iguanodon was one of the very first dinosaurs ever named, and it played a huge role in kicking off the field of paleontology. With its iguana tooth-like structures and unique anatomy, this medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur became an instant sensation for scientists and dinosaur lovers alike.
Meet Gigantophis garstini, an Enormous Prehistoric Snake
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Before the 2003 discovery of Titanoboa cerrejonensis, Gigantophis garstini was known as the largest snake to ever roam the Earth.