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The fruit that grows on trees, literally
Jabuticaba is a fruit native to Brazil. It’s the size and color of a plum, with a white pulp and several seeds
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What makes dreams so hard to remember?
Perhaps you’ve heard that the average person dreams four to six times each night. But did you know that most of us are unable to recall 90% of our dr…
2 years, 4 months ago
Otter heroes with a secret mission
The carefree southern sea otters of central California’s coast have had a secret mission: working to fight the devastating loss of kelp forests due t…
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What animals will thrive in the next century?
Researchers used statistical tools to forecast which characteristics the animals of the future will likely have.
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Parenting styles and telomeres
Research suggests there's a link between parenting styles and health effects later in life
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Saved by the boil
As any aficionado will tell you, water can be just as important as the tea leaves themselves when it comes to a good brew.
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Why are glass bottles different colors?
If the color of the bottles was significant enough to control how they’re recycled, then surely the color was more than cosmetic. So what's the reaso…
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The future of New Zealand's birds
Because of the isolation, New Zealand has evolved a unique set of animals dominated by abundant bird species found nowhere else.
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A matter of preference
Exposure to music, art, and architecture can have a formative impact on our sense of self.
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Humans aren't unique when it comes to fingerprints
Fingerprints might be unique to one person, but they aren't unique to one species.
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