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What If the Oceans Disappeared?
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People would look underground for water and maybe just stay there to escape the fiery hell on Earth's surface. But could humanity really last without the seas?
Can You Match These Words to the Right Branch of Science?
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Being good at science takes a special kind of person. There are so many formulas to remember. If you're more creative, science in practice might be very difficult. However, most people have at least a basic knowledge of science. Think you can get these questions right? Take this quiz to find out!
Can We Guess What High School Subject You're Best At?
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Whether you loved high school or you hated it, there had to be one subject that you were better at than all the rest. Can we guess which one it was?
NASA Captures Mesmerizing Footage of Clouds Drifting Above a Distant World
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Are there clouds on Saturn's moon Titan? Learn more about the methane clouds on Titan in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What happens to whales when they die?
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Most of us associate whale death with video footage showing beached whales. Learn what causes whale death and how whale death can sustain life.
How Much of the Ocean Has Been Explored? Shockingly Little!
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You might be surprised at how little of the world's oceans scientists have investigated.
What if there were no sharks?
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We may be fascinated by sharks, but they can cause trouble for other species. Learn what Earth would be like if there were no sharks at HowStuffWorks.
Why are the waves on the U.S. West Coast larger than the waves on the East Coast?
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West coast waves in the U.S. are larger than those on the east coast. Find out why west coast waves are larger than east coast waves in this article.
How Bioluminescence Works
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Bioluminescence is an organism's ability to produce light through a chemical reaction. Learn about bioluminescence and how bioluminescent organisms produce light.
Jacques Cousteau: The Man Who Brought the Ocean Into Our Homes
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau inspired an entire generation to take an interest in the deep sea and was one of the first to warn of the peril of its destruction.