How Can Pit Vipers 'See' Heat?
Pit vipers are a category of snakes that have specialized organs that can sense infrared...
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Where Does the Vice President Live?
The White House famously houses the U.S. president, but the VP has a historical place to call...
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Will a Second Bump to the Head Really Cure Amnesia?
Spoiler alert: Nope. Learn where the pervasive myth about a blow to the skull causing and curing...
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BrainStuff Classics: Can You Be Addicted to Love?
Feelings of euphoria leading to obsessive behavior and potentially life-ruining decisions: Love...
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Did Velociraptors Really Hunt in Packs?
Did real-life raptors work together they way they do in 'Jurassic Park' movies? Do we even have...
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Should We All Be Wearing Two Face Masks?
There's now scientific proof that one good mask will help stop us from spreading and catching...
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In pop psychology, people often talk about wanting closure to a relationship that's ended -- but...
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What's the Difference Between Dukes, Earls, and Other British Peers?
The British peerage system gives formal ranks to people through one of five titles: duke,...
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These amphibians spend their entire lives in the water and can regrow any part of their body....
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Who Were the Black Loyalists of the American Revolution?
When American colonists rebelled against the British Empire, the British encouraged enslaved...
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BrainStuff Classics: Are We in an Insect Armageddon?
A study found that bug biomass has been steadily -- and in some places, dramatically --...
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BrainStuff Classics: Can People Be Allergic to Water?
OK, it's not technically an allergy, but yes: People can have extreme skin reactions to water....
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This substance helps provide thick, smooth textures in homemade foods and industrial products...
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How Were Neanderthals Smarter Than We Think?
Neanderthals have been portrayed as much less intelligent than humans, but they developed...
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These birds are the subject of a lot of myths, ancient and modern. Learn what roadrunners are...
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How Did Human-Skin Shoes Feature in a Politician's Wardrobe?
In the late 1800s, a doctor who autopsied a criminal had the man's skin made into human leather....
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How Do Unrelated Species Develop Similar Traits?
Some traits and abilities -- like flight, for example -- are so useful that completely different...
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BrainStuff Classics: What on Earth Are Skyquakes?
There are plenty of potential reasons for a boom to rumble through the air, but skyquakes don't...
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BrainStuff Classics: How Do We Find Planets That Might Harbor Life?
Ross 128 b is an Earth-sized planet only 11 light years away that might have the right conditions...
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How Often Should You Wash Your Pillow?
The pillows we sleep on can collect grime aplenty, but they can't all be washed the same way....
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