10 Facts About Chameleons
By Bob Strauss Among the most fascinating and unnerving animals on earth, chameleons are endowed with so many unique adaptations—independently rotating eyes,
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Facts & Science
Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Madona Azar, UMass Chan Medical School Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is
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The 10 Most Common Urban Animals
By Bob Strauss Just because we call something “wildlife” doesn’t necessarily mean it lives in the wild. While it’s undoubtedly
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The Top 10 Major Cities in France
There’s more to France than Paris — discover the country’s biggest cities By Tuan C. Nguyen There’s more to France than
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Understanding Highway Hypnosis
What Highway Hypnosis Is and How to Beat It By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Have you ever driven home and
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The 8 Creepiest Science Experiments
By Bob Strauss When science is working the way it’s supposed to, experiments are well thought out, ethically conducted, and
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What Is Synesthesia? Definition and Types
Does Sound Have a Flavor? It Could Be Synesthesia By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. The term “synesthesia” comes from the
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Why Are Yawns Contagious?
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Every person yawns. So do many other vertebrate animals, including snakes, dogs, cats, sharks, and chimpanzees.
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Everything You Need to Know About Lucid Dreaming
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Have you ever had a dream in which you were aware you were dreaming? If
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Introduction to Holography
How Holograms Form Three-Dimensional Images By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. If you’re carrying money, a drivers license, or credit cards,
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