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.
Ascaris Lumbricoides: The Stomach Worm Nobody Wants
Why do people sing in the shower?
10 Bizarre Treatments Doctors Used to Think Were Legit
Indica vs. Sativa: How to Distinguish Between Cannabis Plants
Can You Crack This Nuts Quiz?
The Science Behind Your Cat's Catnip Craze
Hypertonic vs. Hypotonic Solutions: Differences and Uses
Your Phone Is a Germ Factory, So Stop Taking It to the Toilet
Why Even Identical Twins Have Different Fingerprints
Howstuffworks Interviews: Extinction Level Events with Annalee Newitz
What will the Earth look like in 50,000 years?
How did language evolve?
Reading a Codon Chart and Identifying Amino Acids
The Tallest People in the World Share These Curious Qualities
Who's Your Daddy? The History of Paternity Testing
'Most Likely to' Questions Based on Big Five Personality Traits
Differences Between Pet Training and Animal Conditioning
What Is Shadow Work and How Does It, Well, Work?
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Most people would recall every detail of being held up in a bank robbery but not so well the details of their last birthday party. The brain is wired for recalling trauma for a very good reason.
Where did humans come from? How did they migrate throughout the globe? Thanks to a longstanding anthropological concept and an unexpected discovery, conventional wisdom on human migration may be irrevocably shattered.
By Josh Clark
Pollen grains are, in essence, plant sperm. But how do the grains get where they need to go, and what's the advantage of trusting your genetic future to the winds?
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There's no doubt that humans are a violent species. The real question is: Why? Are some people wired differently than others? Is it a matter of survival? Or are we just taking our frustrations out on others in violent ways?
What does it take to be considered a genius? Were the Mozarts and Monets of the world born with it? Or did their environment shape who they became?
When the traffic lights are functioning, drivers (usually) behave. Break a light, and everything comes to a standstill. Within our bodies, we could liken that broken traffic light to a DNA mutation - one that has the potential to mess up our body's everyday operations.
Are looking for ways of raising your self-esteem? Check out what we have uncovered for elevating your self-esteem in this article.
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Aristotle defined hate as a dislike so intense that whoever feels it wants to cause another person real harm. What is going on in our brains when we hate? And can hate ever be a good thing?
Urushiol is the active chemical in poison ivy. Learn more about urushiol and how to properly remove poison ivy.