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Global climate change and the Greenland ice sheet Jun 21, 2023

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The huge ice sheet covering Greenland is pivotal to the threat of rising sea levels, but it presents some difficulties for scientists.

Less salt, same flavor? Jun 20, 2023

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From potato chips to even our butter, salt is in a lot that we consume these days. But heavily salting our food isn't new behavior.

The hummingbird bill is a multitool Jun 19, 2023

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There are many uses for a hummingbird's bill besides just feeding.

Some like it hot, some like it even hotter Jun 16, 2023

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If you ever travel to the Sichuan province in China, you may hear the word "mala" to describe much of the food.

Why your eyes get puffy when you cry Jun 15, 2023

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Our tears are different when we cry for emotional reasons. What's the difference?

Spilling the tea on hard water Jun 14, 2023

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Making tea with hard water makes a noticeable difference, according to research.

What makes superglue so super Jun 13, 2023

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How is superglue so sticky?

Should you sweat out a cold? Jun 12, 2023

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There's the popular advice to "sweat out a cold," but does it actually have any benefit?

Since the dawn of humanity, fathers have always been older Jun 09, 2023

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Researchers found that, over this vast span of time, humans were, on average, about twenty six years old when they conceived children. But they also found a difference between the sexes.

Sea turtle moms plant decoy nests Jun 08, 2023

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Sea turtles try to keep their nests as safe as possible, even leaving behind a decoy.

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