Nov 27 2018
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The world of illegal wildlife trade is devastating, but it’s also thriving. A desire for things like alternative…
Aug 31 2018
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The shearling jacket is the iconic fashion staple of the apocalypse. It’s protected Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead,…
Aug 31 2018
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I am a bit of a sunscreen fanatic. My morning and midday sunscreen applications are ritualistic in nature, and I…
Aug 29 2018
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I tend to have very vivid dreams. I recently dreamed that I hit a home run at Wrigley Field as a member of my…
Aug 28 2018
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It turns out goats really do know that you’re trouble when you walk in. These domestic animals can distinguish human…
Aug 24 2018
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When adopting a new canine family member at a shelter, many people choose a dog based on the breed or breeds labelled…
Aug 22 2018
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Do you ever get so excited about something that your whole face starts to turn red? Well, it seems that…
Aug 22 2018
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By the time you’re finished reading this sentence, your brain will have rapidly assessed your surroundings 14 times…
Aug 21 2018
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A leading theory of recent decades is that lemurs colonized Madagascar around 50 million years ago. As they…
Aug 16 2018
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Not everyone who is close to death—or thinks they are, at least—has a “near-death experience.” But those who do…
Aug 3 2018
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More than 500 different shark species roam Earth’s oceans: from zippy little cookie-cutter sharks, to the iconic…
Aug 2 2018
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The ancient Maya were an innovative people. They constructed intricate cities throughout the tropical lowlands of…
Jul 31 2018
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The last time scientists visited Ile aux Cochons in 1982, an island that is part of an archipelago in the southern…
Jul 27 2018
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Scientists have just defined a new shape called the scutoid (SCOO-toid) while studying epithelial cells, the…
Jul 25 2018
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Are you always careful to apply sunscreen before a day outdoors, but find yourself getting burned anyway? It might…
Jul 25 2018
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Have you ever had a breakout that wouldn’t go away for weeks, maybe even months, no matter which products you threw…
Jul 24 2018
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The gigantic, long-necked sauropods are an iconic group of dinosaurs—and it seems scientists have just discovered a…
Jul 24 2018
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The Black Hills mountain range, which stretches from South Dakota to Wyoming, is known for its lush forests, scenic…
Jul 17 2018
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Scientists announced that they have discovered 10 previously unknown moons orbiting Jupiter. This brings the…
Jul 11 2018
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When horses are happy, they snort, according to new research published today in PLoS One. The finding could help impr…