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Knik Glacier winding through rugged mountains in Alaska

Featured discovery12 min read

How Do Glaciers Move?

Reddish globe of Mars photographed against a dark background

Space & The Universe12 min read

Why Is Mars Red?

Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovering in front of green foliage

Nature & Wildlife12 min read

How Do Hummingbirds Hover?

Woman covering her mouth while yawning outdoors

The Human Body & Mind12 min read

Why Do We Yawn?

Glowing firefly resting on a green leaf at night

Nature & Wildlife12 min read

How Do Fireflies Glow?

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Man drinking water from a clear bottle outdoors

The Human Body & Mind13 min read

Why Do We Get Hiccups?

A hiccup is an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm and other inspiratory muscles followed by closure of the glottis. The closure interrupts incoming air…

Red and orange autumn leaf among moss and forest plants

Nature & Wildlife13 min read

Why Do Leaves Change Colour?

Blue-green ocean waves breaking below a rocky coastal lookout

Earth & The Planet13 min read

Why Is the Ocean Salty?

Wild horses running across open rangeland in central Nevada

Nature & Wildlife14 min read

How Did Horses Evolve?

Ultraviolet image of Venus showing patterns in its global cloud deck

Space & The Universe14 min read

Why Is Venus Hotter Than Mercury?

Close-up from beneath glass showing the broad adhesive toe pads of a gecko

Nature & Wildlife14 min read

How Do Geckos Walk on Walls?

Historic microscope photograph of a six-branched snow crystal by Wilson Bentley

Earth & The Planet14 min read

How Do Snowflakes Form?

Nature & Wildlife12 min read

Why Some Fungi Glow in the Dark

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