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Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods
By Sara Goudarzi last updated
Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
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How much water do you really need to drink?
By Brandon Specktor published
Hydration is the key to a happy and healthy life, but how much water do you really need to drink?
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Will Staying Hydrated Help with Weight Loss?
By Sara G. Miller last updated
Drink up? Is water the key to maintaining a healthy weight?
![Here we see a big pink pig lying in the mud to cool itself down. It's snout is all covered in mud. There are some dirt, rocks, and trees in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yjbFSebXvpvgknJcXJx6RC-320-80.jpg)
Do pigs sweat?
By Martin McGuigan last updated
Pigs have sweat glands, but regulate their body temperature in other ways.
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Why can't we drink saltwater?
By John Loeffler last updated
More than 70% of our little blue planet is covered by water, but we can only drink a tiny fraction of it. Why can't we drink saltwater when it is all around us?
![Dromedary camels have one hump, like the animal here walking in the desert between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C45f3LZsk7Da4bJ2tYDpaF-320-80.jpg)
What do camels eat in the desert?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Camels' large, leathery mouths can handle the prickly thorns of almost any kind of desert vegetation, including that which other desert animals steer clear of.
![A storm caused extreme flooding in parts of Washington, D.C., including in East Potomac Park where you could dangle your feet in the water while sitting on a park bench, on July 8, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5LZCWDJ83nj7bXAzaFLRfa-320-80.jpg)
The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'
By Rafi Letzter published
One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.
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This Seawater Is 20,000 Years Old, and Has Remained Untouched Since the Last Ice Age
By Brandon Specktor published
Researchers have discovered the first-ever water sample dating to the end of Earth's last ice age, 20,000 years ago.
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