We live here, eat here, and breathe here, but how much do we not know about Planet Earth? Here are a bunch of fun facts to make your day. The Earth is Kinda Small Well, really small, when you compare it to the sun. A whopping 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the sun. Wow! …
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Paying attention to traffic is important for staying safe on the road, both for your sake and others’. But as we’re sure you know, some people could stand to be reminded of that fact. According to a recent study, it has been found that people tend to be involved in more car crashes after being …
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Some fungi are delicious when cooked, but other are less nice. That’s especially a case with those that infest still-living creatures as parasites. For example, during last year’s Brood X cicada emergence, we reported about a psychedelic fungus that consumes cicadas’ butts. Now, a different kind of mushroom is targeting certain ants in Texas. The …
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When thinking about scientific language, the general public usually falls into two groups. The first think of it as highly sophisticated — the pinnacle of education — while the other finds it the most boring thing ever. But little did you know what science speak can also be a real barrel of laughs. Whether it’s …
We already know all too well that certain farts and toots can impact on the climate. For example, methane from cow farts is one of the most significant greenhouse gas contributors. But it’s not just cows that squeeze out harmful emanations. Apparently, trees can do it too. Researchers have found that tree farts are a …
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Have you ever seen a Tasmanian tiger? Unless you’re nearly 100 years old, you haven’t — the animal went extinct in 1936. Still, Australians still occasionally claim to have seen the long dead creature prowling the wilds. Well, in the future, they actually might spot it again. The Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab …
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Remember VHS tapes, flip phones, or any other piece of tech that became completely obsolete? It was easy enough to dump your old gadgets and move on to the next technological marvel. But what if you’d implanted a VHS deck into your skull? That’s the situation now facing hundreds of blind people. Second Sight Medical …
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Nature is often absolutely terrifying, with any number of animals out there that are perfectly capable of killing people. Some might poison you, others can rip your face off, while other can crush you with sheer mass and not even notice. But things used to be worse. Much, much worse. Many animals that no longer …
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We’ve come far in terms of science. While we still have much to learn, we understand universe in a way our ancestors couldn’t even imagine. That’s why they had to come up with their own explanations for how such things as nature, disease, and so forth work. Sometimes they made surprisingly accurate assumptions, but more …
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If you’re sick, a doctor will generally prescribe you medication. Nine times out of ten, you’ll soon start feeling better. But even the most mundane medicines can have the most unexpected side effects in certain people. A Swiss man found that out the hard way when normal antibiotics caused him to hear the voice of …
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