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How Do Researchers Preserve Smells? Oct 25, 2017

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Scents affect how we experience different culures and places, and researchers believe they have historical value. So, how are we preserving them?

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How Did Plesiosaurs Use Their Flippers to Swim? Oct 24, 2017

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A recent study suggests that these aquatic reptiles used all of their flippers to move efficiently underwater.

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The Mysteries Behind Abandoned Ships Oct 23, 2017

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Have you ever heard about ships that wash up on shores under strange circumstances and without a crew? Learn about abandoned ships on this episode of BrainStuff.

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Floating Fire Ant Rafts Are Both Dangerous and Cool Oct 20, 2017

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Learn about the dangers of floating fire ant colony rafts on this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Did The T. Rex Have Tiny Little Arms? Oct 19, 2017

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Tyrannosaurus rex was a giant predator that roamed the earth, so why did it have such tiny arms?

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Is Not Having A Job Better Than A Bad Job? Oct 18, 2017

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Unemployment has negative health effects, but having a bad job can cause stress that's detrimental to well-being. Learn more in this episode.

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Do We Need Treatment Centers For Internet Addiction? Oct 17, 2017

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Internet addiction is classified as an epidemic in some Asian countries, but not in the U.S. This episode of BrainStuff looks at internet addiction treatment centers.

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How Did a Dinosaur Killing Asteroid Change The Environment? Oct 16, 2017

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A new model describes in more detail how the Chicxulub asteroid affected our planet, from dropping temperatures to pausing photosynthesis, with soot playing an integral part.

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When Can You Use The Emergency Lane? Oct 13, 2017

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That driver who uses the highway shoulder in bad traffic could face penalties. Learn when driving in the emergency lane is legal in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do People Walk In Predictable Paths? Oct 12, 2017

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What guides the direction a person chooses to move? Learn about what habit and handedness have to do with it in this BrainStuff episode.

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