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Back to SearchWhat Happens When Plants Bloom Early?
Warm winters and early springs can lead to trees and other flowering plants blooming earlier than expected. Learn why a subsequent frost is the real …
5 years, 2 months ago
How Does Breadfruit Work?
Breadfruit is a starchy staple food in tropical areas where it grows, delicious in both savory and sweet dishes. Learn more about breadfruit in this …
5 years, 2 months ago
What Does It Take to Freeze a Waterfall?
Even large waterfalls like Niagara can appear to ice over, but it takes prolonged, extremely cold weather to actually freeze a falls. Learn more in t…
5 years, 2 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: Can Autonomous Vehicles Break the Speed Limit?
In the incredible future, robots may be able to drive your car -- but will they be able to speed? Today's self-driving cars can. Learn why in this cl…
5 years, 3 months ago
BrainStuff Classics: How Could an Ice Cream Not Melt?
Researchers and chefs in Japan have invented an ice cream that doesn't melt on sunny days -- and it's all thanks to deformed strawberries. Learn more…
5 years, 3 months ago
Introducing: Black Cowboys
Zaron Burnett’s dad didn’t want slavery to be his son’s only image of Black people in American history. So every night, he filled Zaron’s dreams with…
5 years, 3 months ago
How Accurate Is 'Bridgerton'?
The Netflix series 'Bridgerton' portrays life and love in Regency England. Learn what it got right about the era and what it took liberties with in t…
5 years, 3 months ago
What If the Earth Stopped Spinning?
Our planet would be a very different place if it didn't rotate. Learn why the Earth spins -- and what it might look like if it slowly stopped -- in t…
5 years, 3 months ago
What Is the Wilhelm Scream?
Movies and other media often use stock sound effects to avoid the cost of recording new ones, but a particular scream has become a Hollywood in-joke.…
5 years, 3 months ago
How Smart Are Dolphins?
Dolphins are incredibly intelligent -- in some ways, they can mentally outperform chimpanzees. Learn about some of their amazing capabilities in this…
5 years, 3 months ago