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Steppe: A Civilization-altering Biome Most People Can't Name

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Spanning thousands of miles across the heart of Asia and Eastern Europe, the steppe is one of Earth's most expansive and ecologically important biomes. These vast, flat grassy plains stretch from Hungary in the west to Mongolia and northern China in the east, forming what is known as the Eurasian Steppe.

How the Eden Project Works

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The Eden Project is an incredible set of massive greenhouses in Cornwall, England. Check out this amazing place!

10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About

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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.

10 Greenhouses Around the World

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Greenhouses around the world great the ideal growing solution anywhere. Check out these top 10 greenhouses around the world.

Can You Identify the Minecraft Block From an Image?

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You've ventured the overworld and visited the nether, and you might have met the Ender Dragon. But have you memorized all your blocks along the way? Hopefully, you won't get stuck in the Bedrock on this quiz!

10 Animals That Live in the Tundra: From Penguins to Oxen

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Survival in the tundra is not for the faint of heart. From extremely cold temperatures to harsh winds and minimal vegetation, the tundra biome is one of the most unforgiving places on Earth.

Do Large Undiscovered Species Still Exist?

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What are the chances there are still large, undiscovered animals on the planet? More likely than you might think.

Horseshoe Crabs Endangered by Biomedical Bloodletting

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Horseshoe crabs are a valuable commodity to the biomedical industry, which is not helping their chances of survival. HowStuffWorks takes a look.

Convergent Evolution: When a Good Idea Moves Between Species

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Organisms not related to each other can develop similar physical attributes without even exchanging notes.

Basic Biology test!

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Metabolism? Catabolism? Mitochondria? Taxonomy? Biology isn't the easiest of subjects, but there are some basics everyone should remember from their school days. Test your knowledge now!

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