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How Leprosy Works
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There are many myths and stigmas associated with leprosy, almost all completely incorrect. It's not a very contagious disease, and it's easily treatable. What else is wrong in the common beliefs about Hansen's disease?
10 Scientific Questions We Can't Answer Yet
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Science is forever uncovering the mysteries of our universe, but some questions remain elusive. What topics have us still scratching our heads?
How Controlled Burns Work
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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?
10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo — just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.
How Animal Testing Works
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Animal testing has a long, gruesome history, but it's also saved countless human lives.
10 Reasons the Multiverse Is a Real Possibility
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In 1957, Hugh Everett first wrote about the multiverse — different realms where every choice spawns a separate universe in which another version of ourselves does something different. It sounds crazy, but here are some reasons it might be true.
How Exploding Head Syndrome Works
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You're deep in dreamland when you hear an explosion so loud you wake up. But there's nothing outside or inside your house making the noise. What just happened?
Alkali Metals: Elements in the First Column of the Periodic Table
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Although the term might be unfamiliar, you know all about alkali metals. Ever used salt or eaten a banana? So, what special properties do these elements have?
Is Vantablack Really the Blackest Black?
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Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, able to absorb up to 99.965 percent of visible light. But is it the blackest of blacks on the planet?
Pareidolia: Why We See Faces in Almost Everything
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We see faces in clouds, on buildings — heck, in grilled cheese sandwiches. But why is that? And how is this a help to our survival?