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Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
There's a River Full of Monkeys in Florida — And Not in a Theme Park
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In Silver Springs State Park, Florida, there's a colony of rhesus macaques living in the wild. HowStuffWorks discovers how they got there.
Some Aphid Babies Are Born Already Pregnant
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Born pregnant? You bet. It's a survival instinct but could also explain how these garden pests spread like wildfire.
Cyclone vs. Hurricane: Differences Between These Major Storms
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Both are destructive storms that can pack powerful winds and devastating storm surge. So how are they different? Or are they?
The Cozy Icelandic Christmas Tradition You'll Want to Steal
HowStuffWorks learns about the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð or the Christmas Book Flood. Iceland is the most book-loving country in the world.
Wacky Wedding Traditions Quiz
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Some wedding traditions are lovely and others don't make much sense. Test your knowledge of wedding traditions with our HowStuffWorks quiz.
Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen in Space?
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We know space is awash in ultraviolet radiation. So how are astronauts protected from all those UV rays?
How could a laser pointer take down a plane?
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Is it just a myth that beaming a laser pointer at an airplane could cause a crash? Find out the answer and the science behind it at HowStuffWorks.
Will birds really abandon their young if humans disturb the nest?
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Will a mama bird really abandon its young at the slightest sign of human interference? Learn about baby birds and their mothers at HowStuffWorks.
What are the Nazca lines?
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Long before crop circles captured the world's imagination, a Peruvian culture called the Nazca went about creating a series of intricate lines -- sometimes in the shapes of animals -- on the desert floor. But how'd they do it -- and why?