Why Can't We Remember Our Dreams?

In waking life, such a case of quickly forgetting recent experiences would surely land you in a doctor's office. With dreams, however, forgetting is normal. Why?

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No, This Tiny Beast Is Not Half-Mammal, Half-Reptile (But It's Still Super Cool)

Half-mammal, half-reptile? That's not a thing.

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One-Third of New Heroin Users Become Dependent on It

Every day, an estimated 300 to 520 people in the U.S. try heroin. But how many develop a dependency?

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Why You Should Spend Time Doing Nothing, According to Science

Technology disturbs our leisure time, our family time – even our consciousness.

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Here's How Much Exercise You Need to Give Your Brain a Boost

Any physical exercise will improve thinking, as long as you do it somewhat consistently and stick with it long enough, according to an analysis of 98 previous studies.

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You May Have a 'Second Brain' in Your Butt... And It's Smarter Than You Think

The neurons in your colon don't need to be told what to do.

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Ötzi the Iceman Was a Heart Attack Waiting to Happen

If a modern heart doctor could give medical advice to the iceman Ötzi — the man who was preserved as a mummy in the Alps — it would be this: Stop eating so much fatty meat and consider taking medications that lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Is Too Much Protein Bad for Men's Heart Health?

High-protein diets are popular these days, but such diets may increase the risk of heart failure in middle-aged men, a new study from Finland suggests.

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Lost City of Irisagrig Comes to Life in Ancient Stolen Tablets

The cuneiform tablets reveal what the 4,000-year-old city would have been like. Nobody really knows its exact location in Iraq.

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Will 'Manhattanhenge' Always Light Up NYC Streets?

Could anything disrupt NYC's "Manhattanhenge" sunsets?

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Japanese Whalers Murdered 122 Pregnant Whales and 114 Babies Last Summer

The country remains unapologetic for its "scientific research" program in the South Ocean.

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What Ever Happened to the 'Mission Impossible' Rare-Book Thieves? We Investigated.

Three thieves who stole 160 rare books more than a year ago by rappelling down the skylight of a warehouse in London continue to evade police.

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Populating a Mars Base Will Be Dangerously Unsexy

For a permanent Mars base to survive, we might have to turn humans into Martians.

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Lab-Grown Human-Chicken Hybrid Embryos Are No 'Frankenfowl'

Scientists grafted human stem cells onto chicken embryos, but that doesn't mean the researchers are breeding "frankenfowl."

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The Ethics Behind Using Genealogy Websites to Find Crime Suspects

The Golden State Killer was caught last April thanks to a genealogy website. NIH bioethicists discuss the ethics behind this controversial use of genetic data.

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Bad Vibes? Heavy Marijuana Users Hold On to Negative Feelings

Many people tend to look back on the past with "rose-colored glasses," remembering the good times and the good feelings… while forgetting the bad.

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Intelligent Aliens Might Speak Our Language. And You Can Help Decode Their Messages.

Stay sharp! You may be needed to help decode a message from intelligent aliens someday.

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Your Summer 'Base Tan' Is Wrecking Your Skin

There is no safe amount of tanning, and no amount of tanning that won't prematurely age your skin.

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Do Animals Ever Get Sunburned?

Animals are at risk of sunburn, but do they ever burn their skin?

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What's the Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything?

Here's why the Standard Model of particle physics is seriously amazing.

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World's Oldest Dandruff Left Behind by Very Embarrassed Dinosaurs

The world's oldest dandruff has been found in a feathered dinosaur fossil — and scientists are stoked.

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Here's What NASA's 'Toasty' Camera Saw As It Melted After a SpaceX Launch

When a SpaceX rocket launches, it's awesome. But when a SpaceX rocket launch sparks a brush fire that melts a NASA photographer's camera, it goes viral. Now you can see what the camera saw as it melted.

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Scientists Say Elon Musk's 'Nano' Claims Don't Make Any Sense

The SpaceX and Tesla founder is having a very public meltdown right now, and making some weird claims about a prefix used in some sciences.

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Seattle Mussels Test Positive for Opioids

Why are scientists are searching for drugs in shellfish?

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Extinct Doggos' Bone-Crushing Diet Preserved in Fossil Poop

Fossil poop provided scientists with the scoop on extinct dogs' bone-crushing diet.

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Where Did the Deadly Nipah Virus Come From — And What Other Outbreaks Should We Expect?

Are deadly viruses lurking, waiting for the right moment to pop up and start an outbreak?

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Massive Ice Highways Found Hiding Under Antarctica

Scientists have found huge valleys linking the smaller west Antarctic ice sheet to the massive east Antarctic ice sheet, hidden deep under the ice.

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SpaceX's Elon Musk Proposes Media Company That Rates Journalists. Is He Serious?

What's behind his posts? Is it just another Musk prank, or is he actually serious about the idea?

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This Week's Strangest Science News

Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.

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Could Eating More Seafood Help Couples Conceive?

Eating seafood twice a week could up your odds of getting pregnant.

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World's Largest Pterosaur Jawbone Discovered in Transylvania

This enormous jaw would have let the beast down turtles and other oversized meals.

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Hurricane Season 2018: How Long It Lasts and What to Expect

Here's a guide to the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.

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Stronger-Than-Average Hurricane Season Is Heading Our Way

Will hurricane season in 2018 be as intense as last year's?

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Can You Teach Evolution Without Saying the Word? Arizona Is About to Find Out.

Mentions of evolution could be replaced with "change over time," according to the state's superintendent.

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This NASA Camera Melted During a SpaceX Rocket Launch, But the Photos Survived!

Veteran NASA photographer Bill Ingalls is no stranger to rocket launches, but even he seemed surprised when one of his remote cameras melted in a fire sparked by a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Tuesday and STILL managed to snap pictures.

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Will AI Ever Become Conscious?

How might artificial intelligence achieve consciousness?

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Clothes Treated with 'Hot Feet' Coating Could Keep Ticks Away

Spray clothes with permethrin, researchers found, and ticks tend to fall off them and die.

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Why Eerie Blue Flames Just Erupted from Hawaiian Volcano

Eerie blue flames flared from the ground on Hawaii's Big Island on Tuesday night (May 22), marking a rarely seen phenomenon that can arise during volcanic eruptions.

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Here's What We Know About Russia's Hypersonic Waverider Weapon

Warnings of a Russian hypersonic weapon that the U.S. can't defend against may have had you running for the bomb shelter last week. But what, exactly, is this weapon, and how does it work?

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HIV Can Lie Dormant in the Brain. Here's What That Means.

The HIV virus, which causes AIDS, has long been known to target and disable cells of the immune system, which are responsible for fighting off invading microorganisms and for suppressing malignant cancers.

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How Long Does It Take a Parked Car to Reach Deadly Hot Temperatures?

It's well known that a car parked outside on a hot summer's day can turn into a scorching oven. But how fast does it take the inside of a car to heat up to deadly temperatures?

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Scientists to Hunt for Loch Ness Monster DNA

Could DNA sequencing finally reveal whether the Loch Ness monster exists?

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Can You Make Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend?

Good news for weekend snoozers.

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Mysterious Ailment Strikes U.S. Employee in China, Drawing Comparisons to Cuba 'Sonic Attacks'

A U.S. government employee experienced mysterious symptoms after working at a U.S. consulate in China, in a case that's being likened to the so-called "sonic attacks" in Cuba last year.

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This Mysterious, Deep-Sea Jellyfish Looks Like the Ghost of an Alien

A remotely operated vehicle named Hercules filmed a rarely seen jellyfish that looks like a cross between an alien and a pinkish makeup bag.

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Sunscreen Pills Are Fake, FDA Warns

As summer approaches, the FDA warns that there is no such thing as a sunscreen pill.

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Summer BBQs Could Expose Your Skin to Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Summer barbecues may expose you to potentially cancer-causing chemicals in a surprising way: The chemicals may literally get under your skin.

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Does Humanity Need a Backup Earth?

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a vision: He wants to get humans to Mars as soon as possible. Is that humanity's best option?

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Archaeologists Find 'Holy Grail of Shipwrecks' Carrying Stash Worth Up to $17 Billion

After 310 years at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, the Spanish San José shipwreck has finally been identified.

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Archaeologists Just Discovered the Mangled Remains of a Slaughtered Barbarian Tribe in Denmark

2,000 years ago, a ragtag group of Germanic tribesmen was slaughtered in battle. How they were buried has archaeologists turning their heads.

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Aliens Could 'Slingshot' Their Way Off Earth-Like Worlds (Well, Maybe)

Slingshot your way to space.

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Giant Hammerhead Worms Have Been Invading France for Decades

Invasive hammerhead flatworms have been quietly infiltrating French ecosystems since 1999.

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Sally Ride Is Getting Her Own Forever Stamp

Physicist Sally Ride, the first American woman in space and the first astronaut to come out as having a same-sex partner, will have her likeness on a stamp.

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Nuclear Detectives Hunt Invisible Particles That Escaped the World's Largest Atom Smasher

The Large Hadron Collider hasn't found any new physics since the Higgs boson. A team of outsider physicists think they know why.

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Forgotten Element Could Redefine Time

Why are scientists trying to make precise clocks even more precise?

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Here's Why Saturn's Inner Moons Are Shaped Like Ravioli and Potatoes

The odd shapes of the inner moons of Saturn, from ravioli to potatoes, may be due to mergers of tiny moonlets, a new study finds.

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Why You Say 'Um' Before Certain Words

What's that … um … word?

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The 'Best' Sunscreens of 2018: What to Look For

About two-thirds of sunscreens available in the U.S. offer subpar protection or contain ingredients that may harm your health, a new report finds.

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How a Prairie-Dog Plague Vaccine Could Protect Ferrets (and Maybe People, Too)

Yes, there's a vaccine for the plague, one of the most notorious diseases known to humanity. But unfortunately, this vaccine isn't for humans — it's for prairie dogs.

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Giant Waves Nearly Half a Million Miles Across Seen on the Sun for the First Time

Huge, slow-moving waves that drive Earth's weather and shape the swirls in Jupiter's atmosphere also exist on the sun, new research reveals.

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Why Radioactive Waste Is Being Melted into Glass

Dangerous radioactive waste has been trapped inside solid glass in a first-of-its-kind demonstration, according to a statement from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in southeastern Washington.

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Found! New Evidence Suggests Planet Nine Is Real

The solar system just got a bit stranger.

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The Next Cascadian Megaquake May Be Sooner Than You Think

Devastating Cascadia megaquakes may rock the Pacific Northwest more frequently than previously suspected.

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Why Is Ice Slippery?

No, it's not because there's a thin layer of melted water on the top.

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New Controversial Idea About Stonehenge Has Archaeologists Shaking Their Heads

In a new book, this scientist says glaciers, not Neolithic people, carried the huge rocks to Stonehenge.

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This Box Could Become the Coldest Spot in the Universe

Lasers and microgravity will chill this ice chest-size box to 10 billion times colder than the vacuum of space.

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Celebrities Are Obsessed with the Keto Diet. Why You Shouldn't Be.

The fad diet, which promises weight loss without sacrificing bacon, is not all it's cracked up to be.

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How Can a Smartphone Survive a 100-Foot Drop But Crack on Your Floor?

It's all about the angle of contact.

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10 Most Dangerous Spiders on Earth

Spiders are equally fascinating and terrifying. Watching them weave their intricate and surprisingly strong webs fills you with both fear and curiosity. While most people are afraid of spiders, some are truly disturbed by them, this is called arachnophobia. Not all people who have this phobia can explain the reason why they fear spiders. It could be the way they crawl or their hairy body or just the thought of it being venomous. Of course, not all species possess venom that’s dangerous to humans, but there are some that can cause death if not well treated.

Here’s our list of the most dangerous spiders on earth:

10. Hobo Spider

Tenth on the list, also known as “Aggressive Common Spider.” Its bite and venom are not life-threatening but painful, and it takes time to heal, usually up to a few weeks. This spider reacts aggressively if threatened by humans. The Hobo Spider originated in Europe, but has been rising in population in North America. The fact they prefer to reside in our homes is quite bothersome considering that’s where we are most likely to encounter them.

 

9. Camel Spider

A ferocious-looking spider which measures up to six inches! The Camel Spider is found in the deserts of North Africa and hides from the scorching heat of the sun by dwelling underneath the sand. It runs as fast as 10 mph. This non-venomous spider has a powerful jaw and it measures one-third of their body length. Although lacking venom its painful bite, large size and looks make this spider quite threatening.

 

8. Yellow Sac Spider

Also known as Black-footed Yellow Sac Spider. It is noted for numerous spider bites all over the world. It releases a mild toxin upon biting. Clear off if you happen to encounter this spider because its bite will give you a sharp pain and leaves the injured area swollen with a blister. It is usually present in Canada and Australia. Its 1/4 inch body size and pale-yellow color make this tiny spider very difficult to spot.

 

7. Fringed Ornamental Tarantula

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The name Tarantula originates from an old Spanish dance. Just like its step, you’ll end up jumping around once bitten by this big guy! It is large and usually hairy, which is one of the reasons why people are afraid of them. With an exceptionally potent bite, there is no recorded death yet, it causes muscle cramps in the injured area and possible chest pain. Its venom causes an agonizing pain and needs immediate medical treatment.

 

6. Mouse Spider

Although this spider has a lethal venom in their fangs, it gives a dry bite which means it doesn’t release venom to its victim. The Mouse Spider is less aggressive compared to the listed above but it will attack or bite when threatened. A red-headed spider with bulbous jaws is its known characteristic which makes this spider easier to identify and avoid. It was called mouse spider because of its furry abdomen.

 

5. Six Eyed Sand Spider

This spider hides under the sands across the southern half of Africa. It does this to hide from the scorching sun, and to ambush passing animals. It attacks the prey as it passes by, feeling the tremors in the ground. Results in a test showed that a rabbit dies five hours after being bitten, the potent venom which produces necrotic skin lesion and is hemolytic causing the blood not to clot, allowing it to flow freely from the wound leading to blood loss and death. Although no record shows that it has already fatally wounded a human, it’s definitely one to watch for.

4. Black Widow Spider

Just like a line in Iggy Azalea’s song “Black Widow.” This spider is known worldwide and is notoriously deadly! The Black Widow is found predominantly in Australia. This spider usually has jet-black abdomen. The poison it delivers is extremely painful causing the victim a burning pain, nausea and abdominal cramps. These are only some of the symptoms a victim gets when bitten by this spider. Extremely risky as it is capable of killing young ones and old.

 

3. Brown Recluse Spider

As the name implies, this spider is shy and pulls away from humans. It is found all over the world where the climate is warm. It ranked third because of the effect its venom delivers once it bites you. Chilean Recluse is not the worst as what others believed, but nearly all have the same efficacy. Brown Recluse Spiders are also known as Violin Spiders or Fiddlebacks. Its bite causes necrosis of the surrounding tissue. Some effects are mild, but in others, it is so severe that amputation of the infected arms and legs is a must! Victims face a severe dilemma for the lack of sufficient cure from its bite or side-effects.

 

2. Sydney Funnel Web

In 1981, a discovery was made. A potent anti-venom was found. Big thanks to the Lord! This spider is exceptionally aggressive, delivers multiple bites and will not run away if it feels in danger. The victim receives an ample amount of venom due to multiple bites with its large, needle-sharp fangs. It clings to the victim, a trick they use to inflict numerous attacks. With their mighty fangs, it can even cut through a leather shoe. Stay away from this species! The male spider is more potent because it contains more venom than its female counterparts. The venom is a powerful atracotoxin that can cause death in minutes.

 

1. Brazilian Wandering Spider

On top of our list is the Brazilian Wandering Spider. Its scientific name Phoneutria originates from the Greek word “Murderess.” As the name implies, it is the most pernicious spider on earth. Just one bite and it will kill outright if the victim does not receive anti-venom immediately. It contains neurotoxic poison 20x more potent than that of the Black Widow! Losing muscle control is one of its effect which ultimately leads to the cessation of breath. Another awful reaction is the excruciating pain that you will suffer for hours as you die slowly. The spider is known to wander and travel to unexpected places which can catch unsuspecting victims off guard.

These little creatures are dangerous and humans who fear them are often right! But no need to worry too much as the probability of crossing their path is quite slim so don’t be alarmed. If by chance you see one, try to clear off as things might go ugly because one bite will definitely mean a lot of trouble!

Which of these most dangerous spiders have you encountered?

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What Can the Death of a Neutron Tell Us About Dark Matter?

Physicists speculate that decaying neutrons may be producing particles unknown to science that make up the elusive dark matter.

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Here's How Health Officials Plan to Use the Ebola Vaccine in New African Outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading, but this time around, there's a vaccine.

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Something Is Sucking Iron Out of Earth's Crust, and Scientists Think They Know What

Earth would look a lot more like Mars if a mysterious mineral wasn't sucking iron out of the planet's crust. Scientists think they now know the culprit — and it's a gemstone.

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Trump Asked About 'Difference Between HIV and HPV,' Bill Gates Says

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Ghostly 'Lightning' Waves Discovered Inside a Nuclear Reactor

Whistler waves are normally produced in the atmosphere by lightning. They could help protect nuclear fusion reactors from runaway electrons.

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Why Are Sweaty-Armpit Stains So Dark?

When we spill water down our front, or sweat profusely, our clothes get darker. Why? The fabric isn't actually changing colors in real time. Rather, our perception of the fabric's color is changing.

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Here's Why Mosquito Bites Itch for Such a Long Time

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These Volunteers Drank E. Coli-Laced Water and Got Diarrhea, for Science

Volunteers bravely downed a cup of E. coli.

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Wireless 'RoboFly' Looks Like an Insect, Gets Its Power from Lasers

A new type of flying robot is insect-sized, weighs about as much as a toothpick, and is powered by lasers.

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Kilauea Spews Boulders in 5-Mile-High Eruption

An explosion at Kilauea volcano's summit spawned chunky boulders and a tremendous volcanic cloud that reached as high as commercial airplanes fly — about 30,000 feet (5.6 miles, or 9.1 kilometers) above sea level — early this morning (May 17) local time.

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Another Tropical Paradise Enacts a Sunscreen Ban

The island of Bonaire follows Hawaii's lead.

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Your Bed Has More Body Bacteria Than a Poop-Throwing Chimp's

Human beds are teeming with more body microbes than the beds of chimpanzees.

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No, Octopuses Don't Come From Outer Space

Scientists are skeptical of a new paper that suggests frozen octopus eggs rode a meteor to Earth 540 million years ago.

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Ancient Horse and Stable Found Under Pompeii Ash

The horse likely swiveled its ears when it heard the deafening roar from Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. That was one of the last things the animal ever did: After that, it died, buried in the massive amounts of ash that destroyed Pompeii.

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Dogs Might Be More Rational Than Humans

Laurie Santos, a cognitive psychologist at Yale, demonstrates how dogs can sometimes be more rational than humans.

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Hippo Poop Is Literally Suffocating Fish

Thousands of hippos in Kenya's Mara River poop out 9.3 tons of feces every day!

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US Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low: What's Behind the Decline?

2017 saw the lowest birth rate in more than 100 years.

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Moon Dust Could Give Astronauts Permanent DNA Damage, Study Finds

Turns out moon dust is really bad for human cells.

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We Still Don't Know Why These Lizards Have Lime-Green Blood

A new evolutionary investigation finds that skinks likely evolved to have green blood a total of four different times throughout history.

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Images: Amazing Artifacts from a Java Sea Shipwreck

Here’s a look at artifacts discovered on a merchant ship that wrecked in the Java Sea in the late 1100s.

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12th-Century Shipwreck Came with Handy 'Made in China' Tag

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New Smallpox-Related Virus Found Lurking in Texas Rodents

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10 Most Unusual Deep-Sea Creatures

With the help of developing technology, scientists every year explore new regions and find new creatures under the sea. Definitely, there are unknown and unseen sea creatures since a lot of regions in the deep sea are not yet explored. Another world can be found in deep seas which have countless plants and sea creatures. Most of the newly discovered deep-sea creatures looked horrible, creepy and weird. Not all of them are gorgeous compared to clownfishes. The list below are the Top 10 Most Unusual Deep-Sea Creatures.

 

10. Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola)

Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) can be found in all oceans with tropical and temperate climate Usually, Mola Mola are fond of eating algae, small fishes and gelatinous zooplankton. This kind of fish is known as the largest bony fish worldwide. Ocean Sunfish reaches 11 ft. (3m) fin tip – fin tip have been witnessed and roughly weighing 3000 lbs. have been reported.

 

9. Giant Isopod

Giant Isopod is included in the nine members of genus Bathynomus. In the Isopod family (crustaceans group that is nearly related to shrimps and crabs), it is considered as the largest known members. This creature is scientifically known as Bathynomus Giganteus. Without a doubt, for sure, this is one of the strangest deep-sea creatures.

 

8. Megamouth Shark

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Literally, as per its name, Megamouth Shark has a huge mouth with a bulbous head and protruding jaw. Dark triangular mark can be found at the base of the throat and white marks on the tip of fins and mouth. 750 kg (1650 lb) is its average weight and has an average length of 4.5m (15ft). However, some female Megamouth Shark was 5m (16.6 ft.) long.

 

7. Fangtooth

Fangtooth is considered as one of the most dangerous creatures that can be found in deep waters of oceans worldwide. Scientifically, this creature is known as Anoplogaster Cornuta. The name itself was grab from its feature. It’s considered having the largest teeth under water when taken proportion to body size. Since Fangtooth has the uncommon and ridiculous appearance, this fish was also called as “Ogre Fish”.

 

6. Viperfish

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One of the fiercest predators that can be found in the deep sea is the Viperfish. It has fangs that curve back to the fish’ eyes and does not fit inside its mouth. To make its victim to become injured, this creature uses its sharp teeth by swimming at them in increased speed. A long dorsal spine that is tipped with a photophore (light-producing organ) is one of its another feature.

 

5. Grenadiers

Since this fish has increased levels of smelly chemical compound TMAO, its features become moist and ridiculous. For them to find a live prey and carcasses to eat, they swim slowly over the bed of the sea.

 

4. Glass Squid

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In the mid-depth of the ocean, glass squid can be found. The combination of sun-lit water to their transparency made the specie to have an amazing camouflage. Some creatures on the undersides of their eye basically have a bioluminescent light organ to make the camouflage even better.

 

3. Football Fish

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It’s very awkward to know that multiple male football fish was cared about by only one female football fish. Multiple males will be raised and nourished by only one single female. Far away from the ideal man, males don’t collect food or even make a nest. Being clingy to female is somewhat their primary task.

 

2. Pacific Blackdragon

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Male Blackdragon is brown in color and has 3 inches (8 cm) in length which has no teeth, without chin barbel and stomach. Since male Blackdragon can’t eat, they live only to mate. On the other hand, female is 2 feet (61 cm) long and have a chin whisker which is long and fang-like teeth. To attract prey, female Blackdragon uses their lure and grasping it with their sharp teeth.

 

1. Pelican Eel

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The Pelican Eel can expand up to 80 cm in length. It has a translucent organ at its end tail and has prolonged body. Meanwhile, the Gulper Eel can be found in mid-depth water of tropical and temperate seas in the whole world.

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