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The Great Tryptophan Lie: Eating Turkey Does Not Make You Tired

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The Great Tryptophan Lie: Eating Turkey Does Not Make You Tired

Scientists Come Closer to Understanding COVID-19 'Cytokine Storms'

Science is closer to understanding what prompts severe COVID-19 illness.

Scientists Come Closer to Understanding COVID-19 'Cytokine Storms'

Archaeologists Discover the Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Had His Historic Accident

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Archaeologists Discover the Jousting Yard Where Henry VIII Had His Historic Accident

Bremont's New Stephen Hawking Watch Contains Pieces of the Late Scientist's Desk

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Bremont's New Stephen Hawking Watch Contains Pieces of the Late Scientist's Desk

Why Do Babies Start Crying As Soon As You Sit Down?

Don't blame your baby—blame evolution.

How to Crack an Egg, According to Science

There's an easier way.

Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Appears 90 Percent Effective in Early Review

The race for an effective coronavirus vaccine is showing signs of real success.

Why Are Oceans Salty?

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What Happens When You Let a Glass of Soda Sit Out for 3 Months? This Timelapse Shows You (and It's Not Pretty)

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The 10 Happiest Songs, According to Science

She's walking on sunshine.

Here's How Daylight Saving Time Affects Your Part of the Country

Andy Woodruff

The Northern Lights Storms Are Getting Names—and You Can Offer Up Your Suggestions

A nameless northern lights show in Ylläs, Finland.

Late MythBusters Star Grant Imahara Honored With New STEAM Foundation

Grant Imahara attends San Diego Comic-Con

How African Dust Storms Create the Caribbean’s Beautiful Beaches—and Protect Them from Hurricanes

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What Really Happens When Food Goes Down the 'Wrong Pipe'?

The dreaded 'wrong pipe' calamity can strike at any time.

Asteroid, Meteor, Meteorite, and Comet: What's the Difference?

A mosaic image of asteroid Bennu