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Could the Waterbed Make a Comeback? Jul 04, 2018

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Waterbeds were a mainstay of opulent '80s culture, but why did they fall out of fashion? How have they evolved since then? Could they climb back from the pits of public disfavor? Explore in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's Killing Ancient Baobab Trees? Jul 03, 2018

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Spoiler alert: The answer is probably 'climate change' -- but some of the world's oldest and hardiest baobab trees are dying, and researchers aren't entirely sure why. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do We Feel Hungry When We're Not? Jul 02, 2018

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Feeling hungry doesn't just happen when our bodies need calories (lots of things, from boredom to advertisements, can trigger hunger) and there's no one way that we feel hunger to begin with. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Boxer Crabs Use Anemones as Weapons Jun 29, 2018

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Researchers have observed a species of crab clutching anemones and using them as weapons. Even weirder: The crabs clone their anemones. Weirder still: The anemones might be otherwise extinct. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Beaches Be Saved by Adding Sand? Jun 28, 2018

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Beaches around the world are erode faster than we've ever seen. Some efforts to save them involve adding more sand from offshore -- but can that really work? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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When Will Arlington Cemetery Run Out of Space? Jun 27, 2018

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The U.S.'s most honored national cemetery is vast, but it only has so much space -- and it's running out. Learn some of the proposed solutions in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can the Fashion Industry Better Serve People with Disabilities? Jun 26, 2018

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Finding something to wear can be especially challenging for people with limited dexterity or mobility, but some fashion designers are starting to change that. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible? Jun 25, 2018

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Although doctors have long believed that Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong condition, research shows that it can be reversed -- and that with work to maintain weight loss, former patients can live without medication. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is Music's 'Word' for Death? Jun 22, 2018

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Composers use musical references to classics in their own work to help create mood -- and as a wink at other music lovers. Learn how one such reference, 'Dies Irae', or 'The Day of Wrath', is often used in film soundtracks in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Copper Create Mummies? Jun 21, 2018

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After anthropologists discovered a child's mummified hand, they discovered that a copper coin might be responsible for the preservation. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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