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Courtney McDermid2 February 2017

Mussels filter food out of the water with their gills. That makes them a great tool for testing water quality.

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Miguel Nonaka19 January 2017

Sleep can seem like a total waste of time. In fact, it helps boost your memory and your immune system.

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Yichi Zhang19 December 2016

Above all, sports are a great way of staying physically fit. And physical fitness is important for anyone at any age. But playing sports also helps your psychological and social development.

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Brittney G. Borowiec9 December 2016

Scientists can’t bring people back from the dead just yet. However, they have discovered that some parts of your cells remain active long after you die.

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Suendues Noori1 December 2016

Bee venom can spread quickly through your body and attack your cells. Usually, the damage is minor and symptoms disappear within a few days. But if you’re allergic to bee stings, the reaction can be deadly.

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Emily Beaton24 November 2016

No matter how you feel about tofu, you’ll probably think it’s pretty neat once you hear how it’s made!

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Emily Pass22 November 2016

Scientists have found thousands of planets that orbit other stars, just like Earth orbits the Sun. Some of them might even be able to support life.

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Mira Okshevsky17 November 2016

Every now and then, a human foot washes up on the shore, usually wearing a running shoe. But where did it come from, and where’s the rest of the body.

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Lushani Nanayakkara11 November 2016

Have you ever looked at a lake and wondered why there was a thick layer of green scum on the water? Chances are, you were looking at an eutrophic lake.

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Krystal Rancourt8 November 2016

Research, education and medication have all helped reduce the impact of HIV. But viruses also evolve over time, and HIV may be becoming less harmful.

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