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Why Are There So Many Pigeons?
October 27, 2018 | ArticleHow history, architecture and, weirdly enough, bird milk have enabled pigeons to thrive in cities.
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Why Do Gnats Swarm?
October 13, 2018 | ArticleWhy do gnats insist on flying together in the same tiny air space?
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Will There Ever Be Another Pangea?
October 04, 2018 | ArticleThe formation of the next Pangea, dubbed Amasia or Pangea Proxima, is all but inevitable. Now, scientists are grappling with the mystery of where that supercontinent will form. And frankly, they can't agree on the answer.
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Why Doesn't Your Vision 'Go Dark' When You Blink?
September 24, 2018 | ArticleBlinking doesn't interrupt what we see, but how does that work?
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Why Do Book Pages Turn Yellow Over Time?
September 22, 2018 | ArticleIf you look at old newspaper clippings, aging paper documents and books that are past their prime, you'll notice that they likely have a yellow tinge. But why do old paper products turn this golden hue?
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Why Does OJ Taste Bad After You Brush Your Teeth?
September 18, 2018 | ArticleThere's nothing like a fresh, tangy glass of orange juice to go with your morning oatmeal. But if you've just brushed your teeth, you may find that the beverage tastes … less than delicious.
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If You Throw a Compostable Cup in the Trash, Does It Still Break Down?
September 17, 2018 | ArticleCompostable products are all the rage these days. But what happens to these items — including compostable straws and silverware — when they're thrown into a landfill instead of a compost heap?
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Does Drinking Milk Make Your Body Produce More Mucus?
September 07, 2018 | ArticleA persistent myth about milk — that drinking it can lead to the production of more gooey mucus in your body's airways — is completely false, a new review finds.
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Which Is Rarer: Gold or Diamonds?
August 28, 2018 | ArticleDiamonds are forever, and gold is precious, but which is rarer? And does that rarity have anything to do with the price we see at a jewelry store?
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Why Does the Earth Rotate?
August 26, 2018 | ArticleYou can thank the solar system's head-spinning early years for Earth's rotation.
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