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How Nuclear Flies Protect You from Flesh-Eating Parasites
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Something Strange Happens When You Trust Quantum Mechanics
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The Deadliest Animal On Earth May Surprise You
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We have the tools to fix our food system. Why aren’t we using them? | Hannah Ritchie
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This Room is Lethally Radioactive...For SCIENCE!
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanScience Deep in the deserts of Idaho sits a giant box. It was made for nuclear science. It’s the most radioactive room on Earth.
Why Scientists Launch Fish With Cannons
AdultsEnvironmentScienceWildlife That cannon that shoots salmon across dams is more than just a meme. It's a real way scientists are trying to help fish return from their breeding grounds... and it's not even the silliest one.
Which Planet Has The Strongest Quakes?
AdultsAstronomyScience Earth might be the only planet with tectonic plates, but it is not the only one with quakes because quakes can be caused by a ton of different things in the solar system.
What If It Rains Bananas For A Single Day? (Spoiler: It's Bad)
AdultsHumanScienceWorld Can jellyfish power Tokyo? What would happen if it rained bananas for a day? We're taking two of your most absurd (and brilliant) questions and answer them with real science.