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Tornado Alley: Where the Worst Twisters Form in the U.S.
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Where is tornado alley and why do so many tornadoes form there?
How Section 8 Housing Works
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Understanding how section 8 housing works involves a study of housing history in the U.S. Learn more about how section 8 housing works here.
Can TV viewing cause autism?
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A group of researchers out of Cornell and Purdue has suggested a possible cause for autism: television. Learn more about what they found.
Bison Embrace Democracy, Often Following Female Leaders
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European bison make decisions by popular vote, a new study finds. Learn more in this HowStuffWorksNow article.
How the Environment Has Changed Since the First Earth Day 51 Years Ago
It's been 51 years since the first Earth Day, and while progress has been made in some areas, humanity still has had a major impact on the planet.
Naked Mole Rats Survive Without Oxygen by Turning Into Plants
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Naked mole rats perform a feat of metabolic magic, according to a new study. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Could Gold Save My Life?
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Gold nanoparticles have the potential to radically change breast cancer detection, according to a recent study. Learn about the use of gold nanoparticles.
How does toxic mold make you sick?
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Toxic mold sickened 27 infants and caused one death in the Cleveland area in 1993. Find out what this toxic mold is and how toxic mold can be harmful to humans.
Beyond the Oats Box: 9 Facts About Quakers
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The most famous Quaker (the one on the oats box) is not even a real person. This religious group has had much success in a sweeter area of food: chocolate!
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.