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Types of Mental Health Practitioners
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Learn what to consider when choosing a mental health practitioner from Discovery Health.
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
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Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug and online as a brain booster. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects.
How Twins Work
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Twins are unique people who are also eerily similar to each other. Do twins really have ESP? Learn how twinning happens and what types of twins are out there.
How Men Work
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The idea that men are better at math and science than women are is one of many stereotypes that doesn't hold up well under scientific scrutiny. Learn exactly what makes men different from women and find out whether other common perceptions about men are accurate.
How Sleep Deprivation Works
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Pulled an all-nighter last night? You're a danger to yourself and others. Find out why sleep deprivation is such a hazard.
There Were No Flying Dinosaurs, Only Flying Reptiles
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It can be fun to imagine what it was like when dinosaurs were alive on Earth, lurking under the water, defending their territories on land and soaring through the sky. But wait, that imaginary scenario is technically inaccurate. As it turns out, there were no flying dinosaurs, only flying reptiles.
How Do Bacteria Reproduce?
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Bacteria are both friend and foe to humanity. They cause and cure health problems, make rotting food stink and give sourdough its delicious taste. Find out how these countless tiny microbes accomplish all of this and more.
How Albinism Works
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About one in 20,000 people in the U.S. has some type of albinism, and more are afflicted outside of the country. So what is it and how does it happen?
PMS 101
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PMS refers to a collection of physical and psychological symptoms that some women experience monthly. Learn what causes PMS, how diet affects PMS and how to treat PMS.
Cryptocurrency Has a Huge Negative Impact on Climate Change
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Critics warn that cryptocurrency networks, whose computers use enormous amounts of electricity to verify transactions, could be a factor in warming the planet. The industry is working to change that.