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Otzi the Iceman Ate a High-fat Last Meal
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Researchers say that Otzi, the ancient man found in the Alps in 1991, lived on a diet loaded with fat to maintain warmth and energy in his cold, high-altitude environment.
Splitting Tigers Into Subspecies Could Help Save Them From Extinction
There is only one tiger species, but HowStuffWorks looks at new research on six subspecies.
Jellyfish Don't Have Brains, But They Still Sleep
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Do jellyfish sleep? Learn more about a new study on the need for sleep in animals, and in jellyfish, in this HowStuffWorks article.
This Tiny Bird Can Fly for 10 Months Without Landing, Biologists Discover
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How long can a bird fly without landing? Learn more about the common swift spending 10 months airborne in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Do Dogs Really Cry 'Happy Tears'?
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A first-of-its-kind study out of Japan set to find out, and the results were surprising to everybody.
Have scientists found a way to read your mind?
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Is mind reading really possible? See how scientists cutting-edge technology to perceive intentions and learn how mind-reading could impact you.
Does sleeping after learning make you smarter?
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Want to ace that test? Learn if skipping the all-nighter and hitting the sack will boost your memory and learning at HowStuffWorks.
Will we learn to live without sleep?
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It's likely that humans will evolve to need more sleep. Find out if we will learn to live without sleep at HowStuffWorks.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a ... Flying Spider?
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Spiders don't have wings, so technically can't fly. But some arachnids can soar through the air with the greatest of ease.
Are chimpanzees evolving in the wild?
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Chimpanzees may be evolving in the wild, according to recent research in Asia. Learn about chimpanzees and find out if chimpanzees are evolving.