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Every Single Living Thing Is Part of an Ecosystem. Here's How They Work

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How do we consider a Thing with no edge? Ecosystem ecologists are always trying.

How Artificial Glaciers Are Hydrating the Himalayas

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Ice stupas are artificial glaciers that store frozen water to be used for hydrating crops in the driest stretches of the year in the high desert of Himalaya.

What Are Single-use Plastics and Should They Be Banned?

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China has joined the more than 120 countries outlawing certain types of single-use plastics, those convenient but controversial plastics we've all become so used to. What exactly are they, though, and is banning them really necessary?

Botflies Are Nasty Parasites That Get Under Your Skin

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If you've never seen a botfly, it looks rather harmless. Until it lays its eggs inside a living host. HowStuffWorks talks about when things get gross.

How Much Do You Know About Texas History?

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From the arrival of the Spanish to statehood, Texas has a rich history. Take this quiz to test your knowledge and find out just how well you know Texas.

Bootlace Worms Can Grow Longer Than Most Whales

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You might not think a worm could be longer than a whale, but allow us to introduce you to the bootlace worm, one of the longest animals on the planet. And, oh and it packs a potent toxin, too.

How Coffee Works

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This stimulant drink comes from beans that are roasted and ground and, for many of us, it's a staple of life. But do you know where coffee grows and how it gets to America? How a French roast differs from an Italian roast? What a coffee cherry is? Or how decaffeinated coffee is made?

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