In addition to explaining natural phenomena, math can help strengthen your brain.
Liz Arnold
Math is more than memorizing times tables and doing homework problems. It is woven into more aspects of your life than you might think.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin planted the U.S. flag on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
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Some people incorrectly say the Moon landings didn’t happen. But the evidence – and logic – isn’t on their side.
Voters often believe they only have two choices in American elections, even when multiple candidates appear on a ballot.
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The United States has a two-party political system because of single-winner plurality voting.
From limited editions to spelling errors, only the rarest Beanie Babies are worth money.
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An expert in high-end collectibles explains why certain items can become valuable – and also how they can lose worth.
You don’t need to watch where you step when it comes to bacteria.
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You can squash small bugs by stepping on them, but can you crush even tinier microorganisms like viruses and bacteria? It turns out that you’d need to apply a lot of pressure.
Without spices, our meals would have less color and flavor.
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Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
A glimpse of a post-apocalyptic world.
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Maybe it was a nuclear war, devastating climate change, or a killer virus. But if something caused people to disappear, imagine what would happen afterward.
The Rose-veiled fairy wrasse, a small reef fish discovered in 2022.
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From fluffy crabs that wear sea sponge hats to worms that glow in the dark, scientists are constantly finding amazing new life forms in the ocean.
More than 600,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War.
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There was one central reason the Civil War happened.
The best place to study is in a space with no distractions and plenty of light.
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A researcher who studies ways to help students become better readers and writers describes how to create a homework habit using a loop: cue, routine, reward.
The Jharia coal field in India has been on fire underground since 1916.
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Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.
Reading becomes faster when you don’t have to say each word out loud.
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Called your ‘inner voice,’ it develops along with your reading skills.
An aerial view of the Mauna Loa volcano, which erupted on the island of Hawaii in December 2022.
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As they shape the Earth, volcanoes inspire and terrify humans.
The higher your vantage point, the more likely you’ll see more of the rainbow’s circle.
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Each rainbow is personal – the rainbow you see isn’t exactly the same rainbow the next person sees. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.
‘Earthrise,’ a photo of the Earth taken by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, Dec. 4, 1968.
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The Earth isn’t permanent, but it was here for four billion years before humans arrived and should be here for several billion more.
Eventually weather, pests and disease will take their toll, but the story doesn’t end there.
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Even in death, a tree helps others live.
One distinction between a snail and a slug: The snail has a shell.
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These members of the mollusk family may be slow, small and slimy, but they are an indispensable part of the ecosystem.
Even playing with a fake gun comes with risks.
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Even fake guns can be dangerous if they are mistaken for real ones by the police or other armed adults.
Time gets a little strange as you approach the speed of light.
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Your experience of time is relative because it depends on motion – more specifically, your speed and acceleration.
The internet is used for a lot more than just surfing the web.
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Almost everybody uses the internet just about every day. But do you really know what the internet is?