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The man who lost his sense of touch

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Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.

Just How Good is Eagle Vision?

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In a remote part of Scotland, expert bird handler Lloyd Buck sets up a game of hide and seek for his golden eagle Tilly to test just how good her eyesight is.

The Best Way to Boost Your Immune System

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There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.

You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age

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Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.

The Biology Behind The Last of Us | WIRED

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The infection from HBO's The Last of Us is actually based on a real parasitic fungus. This fungus turns insects into zombies. The creators of the game and the show were inspired by zombie carpenter ants.

Your Immune System is More Dangerous than You Think

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There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. That surviving a disease leaves you better off. And it seems to make sense because we have all experienced this.

The Disease You Will Never Survive

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A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.

The Weird Sex Lives of Bluegills

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When it comes to the mating game, fish have some of the strangest ways of thwarting the competition.

The Stickiest Non-Sticky Material

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Adhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights – without sticking to anything.

The ingredient in almost everything you eat

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Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet.

An Egg Is Just One Cell

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One of Earth's biggest cells is one you're probably really familiar with.

The rise of the planet of the trilobites - Nigel Hughes

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Discover the creatures known as trilobites, one of Earth’s most successful early animals, and find out what led to their extinction.

Why Sharks Are Covered In Teeth

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Sharks wouldn’t be known for their fierce teeth today if it weren’t for their ancient scales.

How Fevers REALLY Work

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Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think.

Which type of milk is best for you?

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Dive into the most popular milks— dairy, almond, soy and oat— to find out which is healthiest for you and for the planet.

Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?

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Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer or dryer, they migrate in relation to each other in a process called “felting.”

Eating 10,000 Calories a Day for 1 Week - Food Challenge

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If you've ever watched "Game of Thrones" you know of the hulking character by the name of "The Mountain".

The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

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Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land.

The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

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Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.

What If You Go To Sleep Hungry

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If you fall asleep hungry what happens to your body?

This Disease Can Make ALL Your Hair Fall Out

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Some people lose some of their hair naturally overtime, but what about those who lose all their hair? What's actually going on?