Holey moley!
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When the holes – also called ‘eyes’ – don’t appear in a batch, cheesemakers say the cheese is ‘blind.’
It’s an age-old battle between parents and kids.
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Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
Even identical twins have different fingerprints.
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You’ve had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they’ll be with you throughout your whole life.
Dr. Winifred Frick examines a bat for white-nose syndrome.
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Researchers are puzzled by a fungus that is killing millions of bats.
Too much caffeine interferes with sleep.
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Since caffeine is in so many different foods and drinks, it’s easy for kids – or grownups – to get more than they should without realizing it.
Need a handkerchief?
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Like many plants, onions have defenses to ward off creatures that may want to eat them. Their secret weapon is a kind of natural tear gas.
Your calendar dates back to Babylonian times.
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The Babylonians’ calendar was passed down from civilization to civilization.
But why? But why?
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If you’ve ever spent even a few minutes with children, you’ve probably heard them ask a question or two. Or many more. Here are answers to a handful.
This started as a mountain range.
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Sand may seem abundant when your toes are buried in it, but it’s becoming scarce along many coastlines around the world.
Every kid should have their own cell phone. Or should they?
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If you’re thinking about a smartphone, talk with your parents.
Young Americans today are more likely to say that they’re dissatisfied with the current state of affairs.
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A teen asks why so many young people don’t stand for the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem. The data shows that young Americans today do view the U.S. more negatively than older generations.
Moths flutter toward light at night, but why?
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Moths and insects cluster around lights at night. Why?
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 election.
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Hillary Clinton got the most individual votes from US citizens in 2016, but Donald Trump won the most electoral votes.
A bear leaving its calling card.
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An animal’s poop may seem like something to avoid, but it’s full of information about the creature that left it there.
Blood has special traits unique to every person.
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Every person’s blood is identified by type. Why does this matter?
Teachers often assign older books.
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Stories like ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and ‘Jane Eyre’ are still relevant today.
Two lenses might be better than one.
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There’s really no reason you can’t use binoculars to look into space – and in fact astronomers have been working on doing so for a long time.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, in February . 2016.
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Whistleblowers may stop bad behavior and protect others from harm.
Keep those stinkers away!
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Sweaty feet and certain cheeses have something in common that makes them reek – can you guess what it is?
One slice is never enough.
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Pizza might seem like a simple food, but it’s uniquely equipped to excite our brains and thrill our taste buds.