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The Harpy Eagle: Terrifying Apex Predator or Creepy Halloween Costume?
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The largest eagle in the world has a claw the size of a grizzly bear's, a leg the size of a human's and a very disapproving gaze.
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
Inside a Locust Plague: Desert Grasshoppers Gone Wild
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Locusts are just mild-mannered grasshoppers until they swarm up and become monstrous. In parts of the world, locust plagues are a way of life.
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?
What If the Amazon Rainforest Is Completely Destroyed?
Climate change and industrial activity are wiping out large sections of the world's largest rainforest.
4 Unexpected Places Where Adults Can Learn Science
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Here are four alternative venues where the general public can enjoy nature, engage in hands-on science learning and get a behind-the-scenes look at scientific research in action.
European Geography Quiz
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So you think you know Europe? Map it out and take this quiz!
Why Does Earth Spin?
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Every 24 hours, Earth makes a full rotation on its axis. But why does Earth spin in the first place?
'Heatflation': How High Temperatures Send Food Prices Soaring
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Sizzling temperatures across the globe aren't just bad for humans, they're bad for crops too. Harvests are smaller and that drives up food prices.
Lana Clarkson and the Deadly Allure of Show Biz
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The highs and lows of show business are the stuff of legend. Behind the success, the glitz and the glamour, are the darker features of the industry: disappointment, failure, obscurity and, on occasion, horrific violence.