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How Much Salt Is Too Much? Apr 05, 2018

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You've probably heard you should cut back on salt, but we need it to survive -- we're hardwired to crave it. So why cut back? And how much is actually harmful?

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How Is New Laser Technology Discovering Ancient Ruins? Apr 04, 2018

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Ancient ruins, long grown over by massive forests, can now be found painlessly -- all thanks to lasers. Learn how LiDAR techology is preserving forests and uncovering lost Mayan infrastructure in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Prozac Endangering Crabs' Survival? Apr 03, 2018

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When we take medications, we sometimes excrete chemicals that get flushed into our oceans. In the case of fluoxetine (Prozac), those chemicals seem to be chilling crabs out -- which is bad for the crabs.

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Botox Exists Thanks to Bad Sausages Apr 02, 2018

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Botox wrinkle therapy contains a tiny dose of a deadly bacterial toxin, but the story of how it was discovered is even stranger than that fact. Learn the history of botulinum toxin, plus how it's used in non-cosmetic medicine, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Your Face's Temperature Reveal Your Mood? Mar 30, 2018

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Research shows that parts of a person's face grow cooler depending on their mood and stress level. Could this be used to help people in stressful jobs, like pilots?

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What's the Difference Between Eggs of Different Colors? Mar 29, 2018

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Brown, white, blue, or green: Chicken eggs come in a spectrum of colors, but they all cook up the same. Learn what makes eggs different colors in this episode of 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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