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The Fungi Amongi Are the Great Decomposers
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Fungi are extremely diverse organisms with a penchant for dead things. HowStuffWorks gets to know them.
Animal Classification: A Taxonomy for All Living Things
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The taxonomy that Carl Linnaeus introduced in "Systema Naturae" set the stage for a uniform animal classification system.
Can You Identify What Kind of Scientist Deals With These Natural Phenomena?
You don't need a microscope or a lab coat for this quiz — just a healthy appreciation for the many ways scientists make our world a better place! Because science is so cool, each type of scientist has a specific name. See how many you know!
The Ultimate Bioluminescence Quiz
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Have you ever wondered how some animals are able to glow? Light is generally associated with the sun or with electricity, yet these creatures use neither of these to produce light. See how bright you are about bioluminescence by taking this quiz.
How Tardigrades Work
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No, a tardigrade's not a type of time-traveling police box on 'Doctor Who.' It's an ancient water bear, of course! Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Name These Wild Animals From a Photo?
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By the end of this quiz, you'll know your genus from your species. Grasp the reasons why the boobie, black pacu and wild woylie are destined to never, ever meet.
How can we speed up plastic photodegradation?
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Sunlight can break plastic down but not very fast. Is there a way to speed up the process so that natural environments like this one aren't cluttered with plastic debris for centuries?
If We Show You a Fossil, Can You Figure Out What Living Thing It Used to Be?
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Don't let those incredible dinosaur skeletons in the museum fool you -- the fossils of living things don't always look exactly like that person, plant or animal did while alive. See how many you can identify with this quiz!
10 Weirdest Sources for Antibiotics
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Many lifesaving antibiotics are discovered in some pretty nasty places. Here are the 10 weirdest sources for antibiotics at HowStuffWorks.
How Biofilm Works
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Biofilms form when single microorganisms attach to a hydrated surface and undergo a "lifestyle switch." Learn about biofilms in this article.