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Did Giants Ever Exist? The Question Isn’t as Crazy as It SoundsGigantopithecus blacki is the largest hominoid that ever lived — the closest thing to giants we’ve discovered.
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Alien Space Rock ‘Oumuamua May be Chunk of a Shredded WorldA close encounter with another star may have ripped the cigar-shaped interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua from its parent body, flinging it toward our solar system.
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Silk-Making Is an Ancient Practice That Presents an Ethical DilemmaSilk production today is based on a process that goes back thousands of years — one that involves killing silkworms. But producers are coming up with cruelty-free alternatives.
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The Ordovician Extinction: Our Planet’s First Brush With DeathThe first mass die-off on Earth was also one of the deadliest. Scientists continue to piece together the story of what happened.
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Can Animals Be Right- or Left-Pawed?Many creatures favor one side of the body over another, just as humans do. Scientists are interested in learning what makes animals right or left-pawed, so to speak, because it offer fascinating insights into evolution and brain development.
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5 Unethical Medical Experiments Brought Out of the Shadows of HistoryPrisoners and other vulnerable populations often bore the brunt of unethical medical experimentation.
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Terpenes: The Little-Known Compounds That Make Cannabis a Better MedicineCommercial interest and federal funding are leading to more research into the therapeutic effects of the fragrant molecules known as terpenes.
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Can Chanting OM Reduce Stress and Anxiety?OM, the word spoken in meditation and yoga practices, has existed for nearly 5,000 years. Can chanting this small word really provide a multitude of health benefits?
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A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Dreaming AnimalsIt seems that animals dream, based on similar sleep patterns in humans. But, this dreaming may be different than ours.
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Are Growing Pains a Real Thing?Though the name is misleading, growing pains have been a known medical phenomenon in kids for 200 years. Here's what parents should know about diagnosing and treating the mysterious ailment.
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Welcome to 'Hail Alley,' a U.S. Region Prone to Pelting IceA few unfortunate factors make some western states more susceptible to strong, damaging storms. Researchers are collecting data to better predict when hail will fall.