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Why 'Poop' and 'Wiggle' Are Funny Words, According to Science

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HowStuffWorks looks at a study where scientists parsed nearly 5,000 words to find which ones people thought were funniest and why.

Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land

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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.

The Scutoid: How We Discover New Shapes

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Spanish researchers recently uncovered a new geometric shape that allows human tissue to curve. But how?

Epidemiologists Are the 'Disease Detectives' Protecting Public Health

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Who do you call when there's a new disease outbreak? An epidemiologist. These disease detectives investigate the who, what, why, when and where of epidemics worldwide.

Nasir al-Din Al-Tusi

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Al-Tusi, Nasir al-Din (1201-1274) was one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history.

10 Scientific Words You're Probably Using Wrong

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If you have a theory that potato chips are making you fat (with the proof being your expanding waistline), you've just used two scientific terms in a very unscientific way.

When Will We Reach the Tipping Point for Tipping?

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HowStuffWorks finds out if there is profit point when it would make sense to drop tipping in favor of higher restaurant prices.

When will we run out of fossil fuels?

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When will we run out of fossil fuels? Keep reading to discover when we will run out of fossil fuels and learn about new alternatives!

Why the Inside of a Tornado Gets Super Cold, Leaves You Gasping for Air

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Researchers from Montreal's Concordia University have figured out why the air inside a tornado vortex is cooler and less dense than the surrounding air.

PCBs Are Killing Killer Whales

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A new study paints a grave future for the killer whale, all because of now-banned PCBs. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind PCBs killing orcas.

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