BrainStuff

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What's the Most Dangerous Air Pollution? Mar 28, 2018

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The most hazardous air pollution may be particles too tiny to see, but it also may be easily avoided. Learn what researchers have found in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What If Cockroaches Went Extinct? Mar 27, 2018

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Being surprised by a roach in your kitchen (which is very clean, thank you) can be enough to wish the whole genus would just go away. But what would the world be like if there were no cockroaches?

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How Did Spring Break Get Its Start? Mar 26, 2018

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College spring break has brought millions of students to Southern beaches and cities to party, but how did this tradition get started? And what are the alternatives?

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Can Losing Sleep Make You Gain Weight? Mar 23, 2018

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Research indicates that sleep is one of the many factors in how our bodies create, store, and burn fat. We explore (and offer a few tips for getting the most out of your sleep) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Happens to the Unclaimed Dead? Mar 22, 2018

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When people die without family, or without identification, their local government lays them to rest. Learn about these fascinating traditions and how they've developed over the centuries in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Are the Oceans Salty? Mar 21, 2018

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Seawater is salty because of several quirks in Earth's water cycle. Learn the reasons why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Could Technology Replace Animal Testing? Mar 20, 2018

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Trying potential medical treatments on animals was once the best that science could do, but new technologies could make animal testing obsolete. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can We Recycle More, and Smarter? Mar 19, 2018

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China has long bought waste plastic for recycling from North America and Europe, but their policies are changing. What can we do with a surplus of waste, and how can we make the situation better in the future?

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What Can We Learn from Fish about Walking? Mar 16, 2018

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Some fish that strut the seafloor share a common ancestor with humans, so researchers are hoping that studying these fish could help us understand how we walk. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Does Technology Make Us Worse Drivers? Mar 15, 2018

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Any high-tech car feature that takes your attention away from the road is a distraction, but are even our automatic safety systems actually making driving more dangerous? We explore in this episode of BrainStuff.

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