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The Great Red Spot May Expose Jupiter's Watery Secret
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Finding a reservoir of water on Jupiter is one of the most pressing issues in planetary science. Learn more about water on Jupiter at HowStuffWorks.
Oh, Birds! Please Don't Fly Into Our Windows
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With the fall migration season for birds just around the corner, we took another look at how to prevent birds from colliding with windows.
What are TV upfronts?
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TV upfronts are a sure sign of spring in New York. Learn how networks use them to show off shows, and rake in advertisers' money at HowStuffWorks.
Are Bug Zappers Bad News?
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Not only do bug zappers mostly kill beneficial insects, they also can serve you up a side of bacteria with your burger.
The Nutty Story of Red Pistachios and the Iran Hostage CrisisÂ
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There was a day when you ate pistachios with the understanding that you'd come away with red fingers and red mouth. What happened to red pistachios?
Do tornadoes really avoid cities?
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Are you safer from tornadoes if you live in a city? Would Dorothy have ended up in Oz if she lived in New York rather than Kansas? Let's separate fact from fiction.
What Does the Term 'Six Degrees of Separation' Mean?
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It's seeped into movies and popular culture, but what does "six degrees of separation" really mean? Are we really that connected to each other?
How long does it take gut flora to recover from antibiotics?
Antibiotics save lives. But broad-spectrum antibiotics can really do a number on the delicate ecosystem in your intestines -- and the recovery time may surprise you.
Why a Geomagnetic Storm Makes for Pretty Skies and Tech Scares
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When the Sun gets rowdy, Earth feels it. A geomagnetic storm happens when solar activity stirs up Earth’s magnetic field, producing large magnetic disturbances that can mess with everything from navigation systems to power grids.
The Worst Flood in History (and 9 Other Catastrophic Floods)
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Floods have shaped landscapes, destroyed cities and taken lives for centuries. This list that starts with the worst flood in history looks at some of the most catastrophic floods in recorded history, from natural disasters fueled by heavy rain to human-engineered failures that ended in tragedy.