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The history of cat domestication
By Marilyn Perkins, Stephanie Pappas last updated
Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.

Sleep: Facts about how and why we sleep
By Mindy Weisberger published
Learn facts about sleep, during which the body rests, recuperates and performs essential repairs.

Insects: Facts about the creepy-crawlies that make up more than half of the world's animal species
By Sascha Pare published
Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it
By Stephanie Pappas published
Discover interesting facts about where alien life forms are likely to exist, and what they look like.

Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing the alphabet?
By Owen Jarus last updated
The Canaanites were made up of different ethnic groups who lived in the ancient Land of Canaan, and they likely invented the world's first alphabet.

The moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion
By Adam Mann published
Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to explore it.

9 best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: May to July 2025
By Jamie Carter published
Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere's night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between May and July.

Plants: Facts about our oxygen providers
By Jess Thomson published
Discover interesting facts about why plants are green, if they feel pain, and if they get cancer.
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