Genetic modification has done a lot to benefit humanity. It has given more plentiful crops, like corn and rice, and even medications, like bacteria-produced insulin. Not every genetic experiment has been a great success. For example, you can look at the one that turned cuddle hamsters into ultraviolent psychos. And then there are those genetic …
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What do you know about these rainbow fun facts? Did you know Earth is the only planet that experiences rainbows? The shape of a rainbow isn’t an arc, but instead a full circle. From the ground, we only see a semi-circle. You’ll sometimes see a double rainbow, also called a secondary rainbow. A double rainbow …
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If you know all of these spring fun facts, that would be surprising. Like do you know which mammal travels furthest each year? The day and night are similar in length to the point of being almost equal during the spring equinox and the word equinox comes from the Latin words meaning “equal night.” April …
Some animals are shockingly intelligent. They can learn to use tools, solve complex environmental puzzles, and remember stuff for longer than humans can. They can even learn to obey traffic lights — in their own way. Dr. Vladimir Dinets, a zoologist from New Jersey, has discovered a young hawk that has developed a unique hunting …
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Fossils can tell us so much about what life was like on ancient Earth. For example, a few footprints are enough to know that one rainy day, one of the first land animals was playing around with a friend. Some fossils, though, leave everybody scratching their heads. Life has taken many forms over four billion …
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Life originated in Earth’s oceans some 4 billion years ago, but it took a hot minute for it to crawl onto dry land. The first creatures started flopping around on land some 400 million years ago, and they didn’t start truly walking until some 318 million years ago. Or that’s what the general understanding has …
Considering that your brain activity is what makes you you, you might think it’s a fairly stable organ. But that’s not true at all. Your brain changes over your life — a lot. And sometimes, even seemingly innocuous small things we do every day physically alter our brains. Some of them change your brain for …
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Strawberry fun facts like the Carolinas having two strawberry seasons because of their temperate and similar spring and fall seasons is just the start these facts. The majority of the roots of strawberry plants are located in the top 3 inches of soil. Some think the berries got their name from the fact that the …
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These strawberry quotes will get you in the mood for these delicious berries. What’s your favorite strawberry quote? Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it …
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You don’t have to have been to these amazing National Parks to know more about them. But you should try to go, of course, to see them in real life. Zion National Park Translated from Hebrew, the word “Zion” translates to a place of peace and relaxation. Voyageurs National Park This national park has had …
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