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The Mighty Banyan Tree Can 'Walk' and Live for Centuries
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These majestic trees send their roots down in pillars from branch to ground, can form a canopy over 80 feet high and can live to be 250 years old.
The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy
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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?
The Mosquito Alarm May Be Breaching Your Human Rights
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That is, if you're under the age of 25 and your hearing's intact.
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
The Most Detailed 3-D Sky Map Ever of the Galaxy's 100 Billion Stars
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The ESA Gaia satellite observatory created a billion-star 3-D map of the Milky Way. Learn more about astronomy in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
The Mpemba Effect: Does Hot Water Really Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?
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Under the right conditions, hot water can somehow freeze faster than cold water. It's called the Mpemba effect. We'll explain how it happens.
The Mysterious Power of Mass Hysteria: Minds Over Matter?
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Collective hysteria affected 600 girls in Chalco, Mexico, a town near Mexico City. Learn about collective hysteria and causes of collective hysteria.
The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island
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For years, speculation has surrounded the government's high security animal disease research center, which is slated to close in 2023.
The North Hudson Park UFO
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The North Hudson Park UFO appeared as George O'Barski was driving. The ship landed and 10 figures appeared, exited the craft, dug holes in the ground, and took off again. Read more about the North Hudson Park UFO.
The Northern Lights Could Dazzle Mainland U.S. Tonight
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A geomagnetic storm could cause a spectacular aurora borealis Aug. 18 and 19 over parts of the continental United States, as far south as Illinois.