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The 1800s saw the birth of many of the Christmas customs, from Santa Claus to lights, that we know and love today.

We know space is awash in ultraviolet radiation. So how are astronauts protected from all those UV rays?

We hear about the ozone layer all the time. But, what is the ozone layer and what are the ozone layer's components?

We're about to power through some of the speediest stuff this universe - both in the real world and in fiction - has to offer.

A lot of prehistoric animals were massive, but do we really know why? And is there a larger animal roaming the planet today?

Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.

Space exploration is cool, but it's also expensive. So why should we keep throwing all this money into orbit?

Gen Z characteristics are already reshaping how we think about work, communication, and identity in our everyday lives.

Today, we're going to dive into the watery world of one of North America's most fascinating reptiles: the queen snake.

Ash flows, deadly gases and vog are just a few of the other reasons why we all need to respect volcanoes.

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