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What is the origin of life on Earth?
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What is the origin of life on Earth? Learn about theories of evolution and the origin of life on Earth at HowStuffWorks.
Why are we violent?
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Why are we violent? Is it something we learn, or are people violent at birth? Find out why we are violent at Discovery Health.
Are millions of modern humans the direct descendants of Genghis Khan?
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Are millions of people the direct descendants of Genghis Khan? Find out and explore the history and genealogy of Genghis Khan.
Iterative Evolution: Did the Aldabra Rail Evolve Twice?
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The flightless Aldabra rail only lives on the Aldabra Atoll in Madagascar. But this example of iterative evolution descended from birds that soar.
Lonesome George Lived to Be 100 Years Old. Genome Sequencing Is Figuring Out How
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How was the giant tortoise Lonesome George able to live so long? HowStuffWorks finds out whether the secret was in his DNA.
Why do humans walk on two legs?
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Bipedalism was one of the first features to develop in our human ancestors. Is bipedalism better than being on all fours? Read more about bipedalism.
Do People and Bananas Really Share 50 Percent of the Same DNA?
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You probably feel like you have very little in common with that banana lying on your kitchen counter. But science says you do! So, how is this possible? And is that stat accurate? We talk to the scientist who did the research.
Ancient Fish Strutted Seafloor Before Land Animals
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The little skate has been both swimming and walking for hundreds of millions of years. Learn more about how walking evolved at HowStuffWorks.
Bengal Cats Are Mini Leopard Hybrid Housecats
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A cross between an Asian leopard cat and a domestic cat, the Bengal cat has a bold personality. HowStuffWorks looks at these hyperactive felines.
'Everyone Says It So It Must Be True': The Pseudoscience Quiz
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We have an astonishing capacity to accept scientific-sounding concepts if we hear them repeatedly. Test your ability to differentiate between real science and fictitious “common knowledge."