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.
Central Heterochromia: When to Worry About Eye Color
10 Types of Noses to Spot in a Crowd
3 Major Types of Mushrooms: Edible, Wild and Poisonous
3 Types of Trees You'll Find All Over the Planet
A Corpse Flower Can Grow Over 12 Feet (3.7 Meters) Tall
Indica vs. Sativa: How to Distinguish Between Cannabis Plants
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
Neanderthal vs. Homo Sapien: Separate Species With Different Fates
Howstuffworks Interviews: Extinction Level Events with Annalee Newitz
What will the Earth look like in 50,000 years?
Is a Woolly Mammoth Clone Even Possible?
The Most Common Hair Color Isn't Blonde
What Is the Most Common Eye Color? Over 70% of People Have It
Phineas Gage and the Birth of Modern Neuroscience
Call of the Void: A Counterintuitive Form of Self-preservation
9 Most Common Phobias (and How To Conquer Them)
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