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The Unexpected Things Winter Does To Your Body

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Everyone suffers a little in the winter, be it human or animal, but how does cold climate actually change your body?

The science is in: Exercise isn't the best way to lose weight

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Why working out is great for health, but not for weight loss, explained in five minutes.

Why Some People Don't Feel Pain

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Pain helps us survive, and yet some people are born without the ability to feel pain, how?

Why do we itch? - Emma Bryce

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The average person experiences dozens of individual itches each day. We've all experienced the annoyance of an inconvenient itch - but have you ever pondered why we itch in the first place? Is there actually an evolutionary purpose to the itch, or is it simply there to annoy us? Emma Bryce digs deep into the skin to find out.

The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life

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Some animals produce venom that is lethal to both their prey and to humans, but scientists are finding ways to use these compounds as medicine.

Destroying Cancer Using Your Own Genetically Modified Cells

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Scientists are taking cancer patients' immune cells and engineering them to fight cancer. How does it work?

Can you solve the virus riddle? - Lisa Winer

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Your research team has found a prehistoric virus preserved in the permafrost and isolated it for study. After a late night working, you're just closing up the lab when a sudden earthquake hits and breaks all the sample vials. Will you be able to destroy the virus before the vents open and unleash a deadly airborne plague? Lisa Winer shows how.

The Healthiest Diet In The World Isn't Just About Food

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Most people think the Mediterranean diet is just about restricting what you eat, but they're getting it all wrong.

A Huge Advancement in Mind-Controlled Tech

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This tech helps paralyzed people type with their minds, but the sky's the limit.

The Science of Marathon Running

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So maybe we can't outrun cheetahs or antelope, but humans are uniquely adapted for long distance running. What does science have to say about marathon running? To find out, (and because I was feeling a little crazy) I decided to run one!

These glasses help colorblind people see colors.

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"I'm now swimming in a sea of color": This colorblind designer is seeing a whole new world around him thanks to these innovative glasses.

Here's what happens to your knuckles when you crack them

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One man cracked his knuckles in one hand for 60 years and not the other. Watch the video to see what he found out.

Science Finally Says We Should Never Work 40 Hours A Week

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Researchers have found that working long hours could be putting your mental and physical health at serious risk.

5 Disgusting Facts about McDonald's

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There have been plenty of scandals and questionable practices in the house that Big Mac built, we're gonna keep things simple, by focusing on the food, the marketing behind it, and its impact on the way we eat.

The Immune System Explained I - Bacteria Infection

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Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival.

How do animals experience pain?

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Humans know the surprising prick of a needle, the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multiple ways of treating it - but what about other species?

Is Hand Sanitizer Actually Bad For You?

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Should you stop using hand sanitizer?