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What is the difference between mammoths and mastodons?

Spot the difference!

Can you raise your IQ score?

Is it possible to have a higher IQ by training?

Why some creatures in the deep sea get so big

It's one of nature's many curiosities.

7 potted plants that will remove indoor air pollution from your home, proven by science

Plants aren't just for show.

Titan Arum: the titan penis flower

It's big, it's smelly, it's unusual... and it's surprisingly fascinating.

The loudest sound in mankind's history

Krakatoa is believed to be the loudest sound produced on the surface of the planet -- in human history, that is.

These are the fastest production cars of every decade

Here's a list of the fastest cars, decade by decade.

Meat-eating rabbits: these fluffy creatures are not exactly "herbivores"

So that's unexpected!

What is the fastest car in the world -- and why it's not so easy to tell

It's was a battle between Bugatti and Hennessy -- and then Koenigsegg came in.

13 Bizarre Deep Sea Creatures

Deep sea creatures are remarkably well adapted to their hellish environment. So why do we parade them as bizarre and weird?

What mice with antlers can teach us about organ regeneration

Growing antlers on mice may help us regenerate tissues and even new limbs.

Astrology doesn't work and never worked. Here's why

Here's what's in your horoscope for today: science.

What is Pi (π) and what is it good for?

If you're not a fan of straight lines, you'll love Pi.

The Call of the Void: why you sometimes feel like jumping from high places

That weird feeling has a name -- and an interesting bit of science behind it.

T. Rex, king of the dinosaurs -- here's what makes the tyrannosaur so fascinating

It was big and fearsome, but what other mysteries does T. Rex hide?

What is the Oedipus complex, according to experts

If all your boyfriends or girlfriends look like your parents, Freud's ghost could be slowly nodding with a knowing look somewhere.

What calories look like in different foods

Food calories come in different shapes and sizes.

Are humans really apes?

Even though you look different, you share 99% of the same genes with most other apes.

11 mind-blowing facts about Jupiter

Jupiter is at least twice as massive as all other planets in the solar system combined. But that’s not all…

112 Elements from the Period Table Illustrated as Characters

Imagining chemical elements as comic book heroes.

Not too hot, not too cold. What’s the ideal room temperature?

The eternal struggle between family members and co-workers.

Why is recycling so important? The dirty truth behind our trash

We need to change the way we think about waste.

What would Earth look like without water?

From marble blue to very, very brown.

Salema Porgy: the hallucinogenic fish

Poor man's LSD... with a nasty twist.

What's the difference between ionic and covalent bonds

They're actually more similar than you'd think.

What's the ideal blood pressure by age: the Goldilocks of optimal heart health

Optimal blood pressure is critical to living a healthy life and staving off cardiovascular disease.

What makes things funny? The science of humor explained

Why is that YouTube video so hilarious? Let's home in on funny.

Where is the center of the universe (or is there even one)?

The universe does not have a center point. How is this possible?

Bad Physics in Movies: When Hollywood gets science wrong

It's a bird. It's a plane. No... it's Hollywood's bad physics.

Feral Children: Mind-Blowing Cases of Children Raised by Animals

Feral children have been isolated from human contact from a very young age and grew up wild, sometimes raised by animals.

The Ames Room: The optical illusion that will make you doubt your eyes

The Ames Room illusion challenges our understanding of perception and shows how easily our brains can be tricked by visual cues.

What causes dark circles under the eyes? A sciency look behind them

Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors.

What makes things cute?

It's obviously kittens. Just stick kittens on everything.

Celebrities that have secretly published scientific research

It's probably not who you think it is.

The fastest growing plant in the world

It's easy to overlook duckweed, but this unassuming plant can grow incredibly fast.

How on Earth did we start using "once in a blue moon"?

The moon does turn "blue" sometimes, but this idiom doesn't really refer to its color.

The main types of caves, according to science

These are the most important cave types that you need to know.

A Big Blue Marble. A History of Earth from Space

Over 70 years as humanity has begun to explore space, we have upon occasion, turned our gaze back to our own world, producing images that highlight our place in the vastness of space.

The meat industry is freaking out over plant-based meat. They should

When the meat industry suffers, the environment wins -- and so does our health.

Are dogs color blind? Not exactly

Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.

What is the closest black hole to Earth?

The nearest black hole isn't actually that far from us.

Could we really have a zombie apocalypse like in The Last of Us?

Are we prepared enough to survive a deadly fungal outbreak similar to what is shown in the TV show The Last of Us?

How much water do you save by not eating meat?

You'll be shocked to see how much water meat production requires.

What is oxidation? A journey through the world of redox reactions

Oxidation is Loss, Reduction is Gain (of electrons).

What causes hangovers? The science behind the dreadful morning after

There is no science-based cure for hangovers, but there are some helpful pointers.

Why clouds don't fall: the physics behind the sky's fluffy wonders

They never fall but they pour.

Five ways to cure hangovers that anybody can apply

They all boil down to "treat yo' body right".

Why is insulin so outrageously expensive in the United States?

There is little genuine competition and manufacturers are free to set high prices with impunity. But there is also more to this story.

What are isotopes: everything you need to know

Calling them 'fatter atoms' is considered rude.

Meet the people who literally feel no fear

Fear is hundreds of millions of years old. But some people have the superhuman ability to laugh in its face.

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