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We may finally know what causes Mars' gigantic, planet-wide dust storms
Monstrous dust storms often ravage Mars, engulfing the Red Planet for months. Now, a new study sugge ...View More
If humans could fly, how big would our wings be?
For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would ...View More
Can cold weather make you sick?
It's a common misconception that being physically cold means you'll get a cold, perhaps because resp ...View More
What is alkaline water, and does it have any benefits?
Drinking alkaline water has become a popular trend, with many companies claiming it offers a variety ...View More
'We are creating the fire equivalent of an ice age': Humans have plunged Earth into the 'Pyrocene'
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Co ...View More
Mariana Trench quiz: How deep is your knowledge?
The Mariana Trench (sometimes called Marianas Trench) is a mysterious and extremely deep oceanic tre ...View More
Why do bats hang upside down to sleep?
When bats aren't flying, they often dangle from cave ceilings or the undersides of bridges. But why ...View More
Neanderthal quiz: How much do you know about our closest relatives?
Almost two centuries after the first Neanderthal was discovered, we are still learning a great deal ...View More
Scientists propose making AI suffer to see if it's sentient
In the quest for a reliable way to detect any stirrings of a sentient "I" in artificial intelligence ...View More
Time-lapse of 1st black hole ever imaged reveals how matter swirls around it
How much does a black hole change in a year? Scientists may now have an idea, after taking a fresh l ...View More
