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Life Science
From the smallest microbe to the largest mammal, Life Science explores the origins, evolution and expansion of life in all its forms. Explore a wide range of topics from biology to genetics and evolution.
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Paranoia Will Destroya: When Does Healthy Fear Cross the Line Into Paranoia?
Ever feel like others are out to get you, or that you're in danger even though there's no clear threat? Is this normal in today's crazy world or is paranoia creeping in?
Centrioles: You Can't Divide Cells Without Them
Centrioles are spindles that create the pathways for chromosomes to follow during cell division.
You Already Use Heuristics Every Day. Here's What They Are
Heuristics are rule-of-thumb strategies that help us shorten decision-making time and solve problems quickly and effortlessly.
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprung up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Autumn rolls out its very own red carpet to make a fashionable arrival. So why do falling leaves change colors to vibrant hues of crimson, yellow and orange?
The Pomodoro Technique: You Can Tackle Any Task 25 Minutes at a Time
Whether you're a procrastinator or a workaholic, you can improve your time management. How? With a timer, scheduled breaks and some serious discipline.
Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru Exercise Explores No-win Situations
The Kobayashi Maru simulation puts future Starfleet commanders in a classic "no-win" scenario. It's so accurate, even the U.S. military uses the exercise to test the measure of a good leader.
What Happened to 'Androgynous'?
It's one of those words that might remind you of certain gender-bending musicians from the '80s, but what does it mean today?
Turn Your Loved One Into a Tree With Bios Urn
With cemetery space at a premium and the increasingly evident environmental drawbacks to traditional burial, what better way to memorialize your beloved pet, or a beloved person, than to turn their remains into a tree?
Glacier 'Mice' Move and That Has Scientists Stumped
Cute little balls of moss, called glacier mice, have been known to move up to an inch a day, all at the same time, like a herd of mice, but how and why?
What Does the Endoplasmic Reticulum Do?
The part of your cells that helps you recover from a hangover is shaped like a maze of tubes and is made of two parts — the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Commensalism: I Benefit, You Don't, but It's All Good
Commensalism is a form of cooperation among species in which one species benefits from another without the first one suffering any harm from the relationship.
What Is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha, sometimes called Indian ginseng or Indian winter cherry, is one of the most prized herbs in the Indian Ayurvedic science of life.
Can You Become Ambidextrous Later in Life? It Depends
Most people throughout the world are right-handed. So can they teach themselves to use their left hands, too and become ambidextrous?
What's the Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells?
Prokaryotic cells are like single-room efficiency apartments while eukaryotic cells are like mansions with many rooms — and they are the only two kinds of cells in the world.
The Manchineel, or 'Death Apple,' Is the World's Most Dangerous Tree
Found along beaches and in the mangrove swamps of tropical climates, the fruit of the manchineel tree was called the 'little apple of death' by Spanish conquistadors.
Plankton Is Earth's Tiniest Unsung Hero
A single-celled algae, barely visible to the eye, plankton contributes to some of the world's most important resources and is essential to the food chain that supports all life.
More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String
We make a big deal about modern humans being smarter than Neanderthals, but, really, are we?
Can You Live Without Oxygen? This Animal Can
You could be excused for thinking that, of course, all animals breathe oxygen to live. Because it wasn't until very recently that scientists discovered the only multicellular animal that doesn't. Meet Henneguya salminicola.
How Viruses Work
Influenza, Ebola and COVID-19 are all viruses. Find out what a virus does to your body and how to decrease your chance of exposure.
How Long Can Viruses Live on Surfaces?
Viruses need hosts to replicate and reproduce. So if a virus has no host, how long can it survive? It depends on a lot of factors.
Epigenetics Explains Why Your DNA Doesn't Predict Your Destiny
Epigenetics – instructions on how your genes are read and whether they are expressed or not – proves that your body is not permanently set on a specific course from the moment you're born.
Do You Have an Inner Voice? Not Everyone Does
If you engage in constant self-talk, it may surprise you that some people think in pictures instead or do nothing at all. And the number of people truly having an inner monologue may not be as great as you think.
Can a Vision Board Really Affect Your Future?
Some people swear by vision boards for making their dreams come true. But is there any science to back them up?
Delightful Daffodils Are Super Easy to Grow. Here's How
Requiring little care and upkeep, daffodils are bright, showy perennials that symbolize rebirth and new beginnings.
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