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Oyster Pearls: An Irritating Story
Oyster pearls form when an oyster's shell and mantle are irritated. They are among the few...
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What Is Hibernation, and How Do Animals Do It?
What is hibernation? It's a conservation of energy, and a lot of animals do it to...
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The Hard Call: Looking for Life on Mars Amid Rubble, Rocks and Soil Samples
Asking "Is there life on Mars?" means searching for something unknown. These samples may help us...
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Tonga Eruption Offers Opportunity to Study the Power of an Underwater Volcano
It is not uncommon for an underwater volcano eruption to escape notice, but Tonga's recent devastating...
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Evolving Understanding of Migraine Causes and Treatments
Migraine studies continue to be an active area of neurological research. Learn more about migraine causes...
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Disaster Relief Technology Borrowed From Aerospace
Disaster relief technology is often borrowed from aerospace. The same principles behind defense and space exploration...
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Is Swallowing Gum Dangerous?
Is swallowing gum bad for you? Or do myths overestimate the effects of chewing gum on...
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How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?
Is an extinct species extinct forever? New advances may allow scientists to revive long-lost species.
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Warmer Oceans Cool Albatross Mating
Albatross mating has taken some heat from global warming, with warmer oceans pushing up rates of...
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Food Myths That Complicate Healthy Eating
These three food myths complicate proven healthy eating habits.
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Auditory Memory: And the Beat Goes On
Auditory memory plays a key role in our ability to capture sounds, parse their meaning and...
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Health Technology for New Parents Can Both Help and Harm
New and emerging health technology for expecting parents can be a boon, but users should keep...
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New US Venus Missions Seek Better Understanding of Earth’s “Twin”
Venus missions will provide insight into geologic forces at work on Venus, analyze its atmosphere and...
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When Animals Attack: The Most Dangerous Animals in the U.S.
Why do the most dangerous animals in the U.S. attack? Find out.