BrainStuff

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BrainStuff Classics: What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? Aug 09, 2020

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Hurricanes are the strongest storms on the planet, but there's a big difference between a Category 1 and a Category 5 (and all the storms in between). Learn more about how we classify hurricanes in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Did Plesiosaurs Swim So Efficiently? Aug 08, 2020

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Ancient Plesiosaurs moved through the water unlike any other animal since. Learn what recent research found about them in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Did the Saltwater Underground Railroad Work? Aug 07, 2020

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In America, most of the Underground Railroad moved enslaved people north to freedom -- but Florida's Saltwater Underground Railroad moved people south, to the Bahamas. Learn how it worked in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Are You Putting on Enough Sunscreen? Aug 06, 2020

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We all know sunscreen can help save our skin, but new research indicates that most of us aren't using it correctly. Learn how to get the most out of your UV protection in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Where Should You Go on a Science Road Trip? Aug 05, 2020

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There are adventures to be had everywhere, but we've picked a few of our favorite science-themed road trip destinations to spark your curiosity. Learn about beautiful places to explore fossils, geology, and rocket science in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Do Tanuki Work? Aug 05, 2020

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Tanuki are East Asian animals that look like a dog with the face of a raccoon. Learn about their behavior and the myths surrounding them in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Will NASA's Perseverance Rover Search for Ancient Life on Mars? Aug 03, 2020

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A new rover is on its way to Mars to search for signs of ancient life. Learn about the Perseverance and its mission (including testing the Ingenuity robotic helicopter) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Balloons Stick To Our Hair? Aug 02, 2020

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Recent research has deepened our understanding of balloons' hair-raising effect. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What's the Best Way To Park? Aug 01, 2020

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Do people who back their cars into parking spaces slow down the flow, or are they the smartest in the lot? Learn what science has to say about it in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does Planet Mercury Work? Jul 31, 2020

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, but it's often also the closest planet to Earth. Learn why -- and lots of other strange-but-true facts about Mercury -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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