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You're eating a lot of fake, rotten olive oil — here's how to find the real...
Olive oil is perhaps one of the most delightful food staples on the planet.But unfortunately, it's also one of the most commonly counterfeited foods.As Larry Olmsted, author of the new book "Real...
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With their eight arms and giant egg-shaped head, octopuses are one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet. We read Katherine Courage's book "Octopus!" and discovered that the octopus is even...
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49 health 'facts' you've been told all your life that are totally wrong
Carrots give you night vision. Swimming after eating will give you cramps. You need to drink eight glasses of water a day. Organic food is more nutritious and free of pesticides.Nope, nope, nope, and...
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All plants on Earth may owe their existence to a spooky trick of quantum physics
Plants are possibly the most fundamental life form on Earth, supplying food and oxygen to ecosystems around the planet.And yet many aspects of their leafy lives remain mysterious.Photosynthesis — the...
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Sharks might hold the secret to growing new teeth
Sharks are the ultimate predators of the aquatic realm thanks to one character in particular – teeth. Not only are shark’s teeth razor sharp but they are also constantly regrown throughout life,...
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Actually, there is no such thing as a fish
Fish.They seem so innocent and harmless. But secretly, they're subverting scientific law and order.That's according to a group of scientists nicknamed cladists for their support of a scientific...
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6 ways America’s national parks have dramatically impacted the history of...
On August 25, 2016, the U.S. National Park Service will celebrate its 100th birthday.From the founding of the first park — Yellowstone— to today, the park service has protected and preserved large...
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These are the body types that get you to the Olympics
The Rio Summer Olympics are finally here, and it's once again time to watch your favorite top athletes compete at the international level.Olympic athletes are some of the best in the world, and the...
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Scientists developed this 9-question test to measure how sadistic someone is
Science can't say whether people in your life are good or evil, per se. But it's getting better at figuring out whether they enjoy hurting you.A fairly new field in personality research studies...
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Here's an exact breakdown of why 6'4" Michael Phelps has the perfect body for...
Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian ever, and his medal count at the Rio Olympics has continued to climb.The swimmer has long been the modern Olympian with the most individual records. Now,...
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4 athletes show the perfect body types for Olympic sports
The Olympic athletes competing in the Rio Games are the elite of their sports. You see the best cyclists, runners, and swimmers in the world, battling to see who can take home the gold.A ton of factors...
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Here's how music can give athletes a competitive edge
It's no shock that everyone gets hyped up when music starts blasting out of the speakers at a major athletic event. The crowd goes wild, energy flows across the venue, and athletes feel an extra surge...
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This 400-year-old shark is the oldest vertebrate animal on Earth, scientists say
Scientists believe they have discovered the oldest vertebrate animal on Earth: a female Greenland shark that lived to be nearly 400 years old.The shark, which measures over 16 feet in length, lived for...
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15 of the largest living things on the planet
The dinosaurs may be long gone, but plenty of truly giant things are still living on this planet — including the largest animal ever known to exist.And the No. 1 largest living thing, according to...
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Scientists have an interesting theory about how we got such big brains
The average human brain is about three pounds. This makes it a much bigger proportion of our bodies than what is seen in other animals. Especially notable is our large cerebral cortex, which is...
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9 special abilities that show how smart dogs really are
Dogs have long been man's best friend, living as our domesticated companions for as long as 32,000 years.Today, they are one of the most popular pets in the US, found in over 54 million American homes,...
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Here's how often your body parts get replaced in your lifetime
Chances are good you think you're more or less the same person you were last week. But the lining of your gut is totally different, and the hairs on your head are 2.5 millimeters longer.The human...
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There’s new evidence about how mice — and people — evolved from fish
I want you to do something for me. Ready? Okay.Forget about your arms for a second.Go on. You can do it. Now fold them up against your body, and stick out your hands so your fingers seem to stick...
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7 weird dog behaviors and what they mean
The pitter-patter of tiny feet is one of my favorite sounds to come home to at the end of a long day. And I'm convinced that my dog, Izzie, is just as elated to see me as I am to see her.But what's she...
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A 'revolutionary' new technology can turn mice clear — and might one day map...
When you're a scientist trying to understand a disease, it's common to experiment on rodents, slice up their tissues for glass slides, and pop those specimens under a microscope.This basic approach has...
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