
John Arnst
John Arnst is a freelance science writer and editor based in Washington, DC. He writes about every corner of life sciences he can get his hands on, and much of his work can be found in the magazine for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, where he was a staff writer for four years. He has degrees in English literature and biology from the University of Florida and two very vocal black cats.
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Why do cats love boxes so much?It's an instinctual behavior for cats to seek out confined spaces, such as boxes, bags and baskets — Live Science explains why.
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Man hallucinates and 'hears God' while on antibiotics. What happened?A man who had never taken antibiotics before ended up with a case of mania after taking medication for bacterial pneumonia.
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What is the longest possible walk on Earth?How long could you walk in a straight line? What if the path meandered?
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Which animals have the longest arms?Of all the living animals in the world, these are the ones with the longest arms, relative to body size.
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Why does cannabis smell skunky?Cannabis has long been called "skunky." Turns out, stinky sulfurous compounds are to blame.
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When will the sun explode?The sun is in its main sequence, but how do scientists know when our nearest star will begin to call it quits?
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What's the difference between arms and tentacles?Some sea creatures have arms, others have tentacles and a few have both. So, what's the difference between these appendages?
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