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Jesslyn Shields is a freelance science writer working out of Athens, Georgia. She writes about brand new research for HowStuffWorks. Since 2010, Jesslyn's written science news and content for educational videos, because she loves to always have something new to yammer on about at parties. You can find her online at www.jesslynshields.com
From the chemicals that pollute and the massive use of water, the traditional method of dyeing blue jeans is an environmental disaster. Nanoparticles made from wood pulp might be the answer to the problem.
Emma Gatewood became the first solo female thru-hiker of the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail in 1955 at the age of 67.
The main function of the Krebs cycle is to produce energy, stored and transported as ATP or GTP, to keep the human body up and running.
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Washing soda is more basic (as opposed to alkaline) and is stronger than baking soda, so it can be used for everything from tough stains to clogged drains.
Some TV shows are lucky to stick around for just one season, but these did that and then some. In fact, they're the longest-running dramas and comedies in television history.
Scientists have come up with a new formula to describe the shape of every egg in the world, which will have applications in fields from art and technology to architecture and agriculture.
Flamingos use a secretion from a gland near their rear end to touch up their feathers when they've been bleached by the sun.
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A Punnett square helps predict the possible ways an organism will express certain genetic traits, such as purple flowers or blue eyes.
The axolotl can regenerate virtually any of its limbs or organs and has a face that's totally irresistible.
How do we consider a Thing with no edge? Ecosystem ecologists are always trying.
Zinc plays several crucial roles in the male body. It helps fight off cold symptoms, fixes skin problems and even boosts sexual function.
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Research shows no two brains are put together quite the same way. And we can find out the patterns in under two minutes.
The biggest land-dwelling arthropod can crack into everything from coconuts to carcasses, but they're also really vulnerable.
These arachnids are aggressive, unbelievably fast and love to murder ants for no reason, but don't worry — they're harmless.
Thorium is in many ways safer than uranium for nuclear power production. But is it safe enough to bet on for our energy future?
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The boxing kangaroo as a symbol of the Australian fighting spirit dates back to the 1890s, but what's the truth? Do kangaroos actually box?
Is the "banana spider" you're looking at the one that sits around harmlessly catching flies, or could its bite kill a small child? If we rely solely on common names, this question is complicated.
You have to be at least 35 years old to be President of the United States. So, has anyone come close to that?
Our ancestors survived long winters because of fermented foods, but what health benefits do they have for modern humans?
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They love your lawn and, in 2021, they're everywhere. Here's what to do about armyworms and how to spot the little critters.
Real numbers are the opposite of imaginary numbers and include every number you can think of.
Even if you've never seen a saguaro in person, when you think "cactus," you're probably thinking "saguaro."
Is there a magic equation to the universe? Probably not. But thanks to one man's obsession with rabbits, we have a sequence of numbers that reflect various patterns found in nature.
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The U.S. population became much more diverse, gave birth to way fewer kids and watched its white population get older during the decade of the 2010s, among other key takeaways.
A perfect square is a number, but it can also be explained using an actual square.
