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Have We Hit Peak Recycling? Feb 28, 2019

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Recycling rates seem to have plateaued in the United States, which is bad news for the environment. Learn why this happened -- and what might be done to help fix it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do Flying Squirrels Glow Hot Pink in UV Light? Feb 27, 2019

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As it turns out, most flying squirrels glow hot pink in ultraviolet light. Learn what researchers think may be the reason in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can You Help a Friend with Depression? Feb 26, 2019

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We all know we're supposed to reach out to friends and family experiencing depression, but it's an intimidating prospect. Learn how to get a conversation started in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Isn't Arkansas Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'? Feb 25, 2019

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Kansas and Arkansas are spelled similarly but pronounced very differently. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Can't 911 Find You If Lyft Can? Feb 22, 2019

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Smartphone apps like Lyft and even Facebook seem able to identify our location with near-perfect accuracy, but the 911 emergency service still struggles. Learn why -- and what's being done about it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What's Really Happening on Plum Island? Feb 21, 2019

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The research facility on New York's Plum Island holds some of the most dangerous livestock diseases known to humankind. Learn about its history (and uncertain future) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Does a 500-Year Experiment Work? Feb 20, 2019

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Bacteria can survive way longer than humans under the right conditions, so a team of researchers designed an experiment on microbes that will take 500 years to complete. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Should You Be Squatting More? Feb 19, 2019

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Short answer: Yeah, probably. Most Westerners have traded squatting for sitting and standing, to the detriment of our backs and joints. Learn the benefits of a good squat -- and how you can incorporate them into your day -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Did the Opportunity Rover Teach Us? Feb 19, 2019

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After 15 years, NASA has officially ended the mission of the Mars rover Opportunity. Learn what the little-robot-that-could helped us discover about the planet (and interplanetary missions) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Was Earth's Oldest Rock Found on the Moon? Feb 15, 2019

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The oldest known intact Earth rock was collected on the moon in the 1970s. Learn how researchers think it got there it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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