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Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.

Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen?

REFERENCE Equinoxes occur twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and herald the beginning of spring and autumn.

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Pareidolia is the phenomenon in which people see faces or other patterns in ambiguous images, such as Jesus on toast or the man in the moon.

Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting corpses.

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We currently know of 5,502 planets beyond the solar system, but we've only found the tiniest fraction of the planets astronomers think lie elsewhere in the universe.

Surviving a fall from a great height is medically improbable, but not impossible. How do some people survive?

Unearth the stars at home with the best telescopes: reflectors, refractors, & cassegrains to suit every astronomer's budget.

Neon green, ultraviolet, rainbows — the variety of colors animals can make seem endless.

Cities like Lahore, Pakistan, Hotan China and Delhi, India have consistently poor air quality, but it's impossible to accurately identify the city with the world's worst air pollution.

Reference The strong force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. Learn how it fits into the Standard Model of particle physics.

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The eyes are said to be the windows into the soul, but what are they made of?

Knowing how to recognize and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Skin cancer, the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin, is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and tanning equipment.

And why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids in the first place?