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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!
Why do we kill?
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Why do we kill? There's no doubt that humans are a violent species. Find out why we kill and what makes people more inclined to kill.
Billions of Brood X Cicadas Are About to Get Loud
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And we mean really loud. Like up to 100 decibels loud. Get all the buzz on what's making these bug-eyed bugs return.
Mothers Prefer Daughters, Fathers Prefer Sons, Study Says
A new study shows that mothers prefer daughters and fathers prefer sons, regardless of economic background, contradicting an earlier well-known hypothesis.
How Dirty Is Your Shower Head?
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Researchers have discovered abundant colonies of mycobacterium in residential shower heads. HowStuffWorks takes a looks and offers a quick fix.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
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How does the female moorland hawker dragonfly ward off unwanted mating advances? Learn about dragonflies playing dead in this HowStuffWorks article.
Dracula Ant Is 5,000 Times Faster Than the Blink of an Eye
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Think a tiny ant can't pack a punch? Wrong. HowStuffWork looks at the Dracula ant and how it subdues its prey so fast, they never know it's coming.
Parasitic Wasp Larvae Eat Host From Inside Out
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These parasitic wasps eat their hosts from the inside. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Why do some people get flushed when they drink?
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It can be embarrassing, but it also may be a survival skill. Why do some people get flushed when they drink? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Kin Selection Works
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We're used to taking the phrase "survival of the fittest" to mean it's an "every man for himself" world. But some animals (like worker bees) sacrifice themselves to ensure their species lives on. Why would they do this?