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Bandicoots Survived Eons of Changing Climates, But This Time It's Different
New findings about ancient, extinct Australasian bandicoot and bilby species underscore how dire things are today when even survivors like these are struggling.
Rats Are Little Geniuses
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Despite our best efforts at eradicating them, rats keep outsmarting us. The guys from Part-Time Genius look into how they do it.
Summer Exercise Safety
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Practicing summer exercise safety will keep you injury-free during the warm months. Learn about summer exercise safety at Discovery Health.
Are we at the beginning of the end of Western civilization?
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The end of Western civilization could be caused by any number of cultural occurrences. Learn about the end of Western civilization.
Are You Ready for Divorce?
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You know what starts with the letter "D"? If "destiny" and "darling" come to mind, then you're probably marriage material for life! But if words like "disgraceful" and "devious" are in your vocab, then maybe a "divorce" is in your near future!
Can We Guess Your First Gaming Console?
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Did you rock a Magnavox Odyssey back in the '70s? An NES in the '80s? Sega Saturn in the '90s? A Game Cube in the 2000s? Let us know how you've been gaming and we'll guess what your first console was!
Are You a Shark, Dolphin or Whale, Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality?
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The seas are full of graceful creatures with fins. Some of them are majestic. Some are playful and intelligent. Some will eat you alive! Take our Myers-Briggs Personality Test and we'll tell you which marine animal you are!
A Maltipom Is Exactly What It Sounds Like (and We Love It)
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Looking for a tiny dog with a big personality? Meet the Maltipom, a cross between the Maltese and the Pomeranian.
Freshwater Jellyfish Are Too Tiny to Sting Humans
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Freshwater jellyfish may sound like an oxymoron—because jellyfish live in the ocean, right? Not all of them. Craspedacusta sowerbii, also called the peach blossom jellyfish, thrives in rivers, lakes and even gravel pits.
Steppe: A Civilization-altering Biome Most People Can't Name
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Spanning thousands of miles across the heart of Asia and Eastern Europe, the steppe is one of Earth's most expansive and ecologically important biomes. These vast, flat grassy plains stretch from Hungary in the west to Mongolia and northern China in the east, forming what is known as the Eurasian Steppe.