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How Octopuses Work
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The two centimeter male pillow octopus is dwarfed by his six-foot female pillow octopus mate. Learn more about the intriguing octopus.
What happens when pregnant women smoke?
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Pregnancy and smoking should never be mixed because of the harm it can cause to the developing baby. Learn more about pregnancy and smoking.
Why do a child's bones heal faster than an adult's?
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To heal bones faster, you might want to revert to childhood. But why do a child's bones heal faster than an adult's, anyway? Let's learn about bones.
Skim Milk: Natural Weight-Loss Foods
Milk is nicknamed "nature's most perfect food." Learn about skim milk, weight loss, high-protein foods, and healthy diets.
The Most Dangerous Insect (and 13 Others to Avoid)
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When you think of the most dangerous creatures on Earth, you might picture big animals like sharks or lions, but the insect world is filled with tiny critters capable of causing serious harm. The most dangerous insect can kill by spreading deadly diseases, and others achieve the same end with toxic venom.
A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.
Great British Baking Terms: Know Your Scones From Your Biscuits
HowStuffWorks looks at some great British Baking terms - and some American ones as well.
Benefits of Lycopene
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Lycopene is commonly found in red fruits and vegetables. Learn about the many health benefits of lycopene.
Why Socotra Is Known as the 'Galapagos of the Indian Ocean'
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This alien-looking archipelago off the coast of Yemen is teeming with plants and animals. Many species here are threatened or endangered. Can they be saved?
Cinnabar: Red, Beautiful — and Toxic
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Cinnabar's bright-red pigment has been used in jewelry, pottery and makeup for millennia. But cinnabar is also the primary ore for mercury, making it a dangerous mineral if the particles are inhaled.