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How the James Webb Space Telescope Works

How the James Webb Space Telescope Works

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How to Change Your Name on Facebook

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7,000 Steps Is the New 10,000 Steps

Sept. 23 By Lindsay Bottoms

The Elephant Hawk Moth Is the 'Ugly Duckling' of Moths

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Here's What's Really in Your Pumpkin Spice Latte

Here's What's Really in Your Pumpkin Spice Latte

Why Can't You Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey?

Why Can't You Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey?

Your Chances of Hitting a Deer Rise in the Fall

Your Chances of Hitting a Deer Rise in the Fall

Is Your Hospital Diverting Ambulances Because of COVID-19?

Is Your Hospital Diverting Ambulances Because of COVID-19?

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Why Do We Say That?

Why Do We Say, 'Close, But No Cigar'?

Why Do We Say, 'Close, But No Cigar'?

What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?

What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?

The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won

The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won

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Elizabeth MacDonough Is the Senate Parliamentarian. What in the World Does She Do?

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Say What? Over-the-counter Hearing Aids Could Be Coming Soon to Local Pharmacies

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Why Is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?

Sept. 21 By Alia Hoyt

Can 'Stay Interviews' Help Companies Avoid Exit Interviews?

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Want to Shake Your Virtual Colleague's Hand? Holograms Could Help

Sept. 20 By Ravinder Dahiya

NASA Will Go Silent During the Mars Solar Conjunction

Sept. 20 By Sharise Cunningham

Why Can't You Work From Anywhere if You Work From Home?

Why Can't You Work From Anywhere if You Work From Home?

U.S. Capitol Police on High Alert to Protect Congress and Democracy

U.S. Capitol Police on High Alert to Protect Congress and Democracy

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What's Next for Roe v. Wade in the Courts?

What's Next for Roe v. Wade in the Courts?

When It's Best to Administer a COVID-19 Test at Home

When It's Best to Administer a COVID-19 Test at Home

Armyworms Are Chomping Through Lawns Across the U.S.

Armyworms Are Chomping Through Lawns Across the U.S.

Siberia's Wildfires Dwarf All Others on the Globe Combined

Siberia's Wildfires Dwarf All Others on the Globe Combined

Spicy Tomatoes, Hangover-proof Wine: Is There Anything CRISPR Can't Do?

Spicy Tomatoes, Hangover-proof Wine: Is There Anything CRISPR Can't Do?

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Mimetoliths: The Faces We See in Rock Formations

Mimetoliths: The Faces We See in Rock Formations

Why E.O. Wilson Is Called the 'Darwin of the 21st Century'

Why E.O. Wilson Is Called the 'Darwin of the 21st Century'

How Chupacabras Work

How Chupacabras Work

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Art for Art's Sake

Banksy's Walled Off Hotel Offers Art, Politics and Rooms With No View

Banksy's Walled Off Hotel Offers Art, Politics and Rooms With No View

Boasting "floor to ceiling views of graffiti-strewn concrete from almost every room," Banksy's Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem welcomes visitors to the Mideast conflict with art-filled rooms under the eye of an army watchtower.

Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever

Reviving the Story Behind the Greatest Art Heist Ever

6 Works of Street Art That Provoke, Amuse and Alarm

6 Works of Street Art That Provoke, Amuse and Alarm

7 Unsolved Mysteries of the Art World

7 Unsolved Mysteries of the Art World

7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World

7 Pieces of Art That Shook Up the World

Why They're King of the Jungle

Lions: 5 Roaring Facts About the King of the Beasts

Lions: 5 Roaring Facts About the King of the Beasts

Cheetahs: The Big Cats That Can Totally Pass You on the Interstate

Cheetahs: The Big Cats That Can Totally Pass You on the Interstate

Lions, Tigers and … Ligers? Oh My!

Lions, Tigers and … Ligers? Oh My!

Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?

Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

5 Cool Cats in the Wild

When we think of big cats in the wild, we most likely think of lions and tigers. But there are so many more amazing wild cats you've probably never even heard of. Here are five.

And They're Man's Best Friend

Dogs Make More Expressive Faces When Humans Are Watching

Dogs Make More Expressive Faces When Humans Are Watching

A study suggests your canine may be flashing those puppy dog eyes because she's trying to tell you something.

Why Is the Goldendoodle So Popular, and Do They Make Good Pets?

Why Is the Goldendoodle So Popular, and Do They Make Good Pets?

How Did 'Fido' Become the Default Name for a Dog?

How Did 'Fido' Become the Default Name for a Dog?

What's the Biggest Dog in the World?

What's the Biggest Dog in the World?

Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?

Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?

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