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10 Facts About the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year

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10 Facts About the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year

How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'

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How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'

How to Defog Your Windshield Quickly, According to a Former NASA Engineer

Here are clear directions for a clear windshield.

How to Defog Your Windshield Quickly, According to a Former NASA Engineer

3D Map Shows the Milky Way Galaxy in Unprecedented Detail

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3D Map Shows the Milky Way Galaxy in Unprecedented Detail

Why Your Christmas Lights Always Get Tangled, According to Science

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How Much Is the Earth Worth?

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

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

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

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

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

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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.