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Back to SearchHow Do Macaws Work?
Macaws are beautiful birds that can talk (yes, including bad words) and can make excellent pets for the right person. Learn about them in this episod…
4 years, 11 months ago
Should You Wear White Clothes to Stay Cool?
Common sense dictates that since light-colored clothing is more reflective than dark, it'll help keep you cooler in hot weather. Learn why this myth …
4 years, 11 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Can Diabetes Lead to Disordered Eating?
People with Type 1 diabetes are more likely to experience eating disorders, and the consequences can be serious. Learn why, and what can be done to h…
5 years ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Can a Plant Outsource Photosynthesis?
Plants use photosynthesis to survive, but some plants outsource that job to other living things, like fungus. Learn how it works in this classic epis…
5 years ago
How Do Jackalopes Work?
Jackalopes are mythical creatures with the body of a jackrabbit and the horns of a deer or pronghorn. Learn how tales about them got started in this …
5 years ago
Does Your Diet Really Affect Your Dreams?
You might blame scary or surreal dreams on your bedtime snacks, but is there any scientific evidence to back that up? Learn about research into diet …
5 years ago
Why Is There a Chlorine Shortage?
A perfect storm of events in 2020 led to a chlorine shortage across America that has continued into 2021. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff, ba…
5 years ago
How Did Allosaurus Work?
This massive Jurassic-era predator may have grazed on flesh the way we pick at cheese plates. Learn about the allosaurus in this episode of BrainStuf…
5 years ago
Can You Make Weedkillers at Home?
If you struggle with weeds in your home garden or landscaping, you don't have to turn to hazardous commercial herbicides. Learn how to make safer wee…
5 years ago
BrainStuff Classics: What Makes Durian Fruit Smell So Bad?
Durian fruit is prized as a delicacy and staple -- and it smells like rotting. Learn how researchers mapped its genome to get to the bottom of this s…
5 years ago