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Archive for May 2006

May 2, 2006

 

herniated_disc

Sciatica

Have you ever felt pain in your legs, or more of an uncomfortable tingling sensation really, up and down your leg from top to bottom?

May 2, 2006

 

mars

Never Thought to Ask (Planets)

Where did the nine planets that orbit our sun come from?

May 8, 2006

 

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Why the Wind Blows

We will answer that question, with a question. How fast does the earth turn?

May 8, 2006

 

lamb

Why You Can’t Bleach Sheep

Why is it okay to bleach cotton cloth, but not wool?

May 15, 2006

 

cactus

How Plants Survive in the Desert

Many succulent plants also have a modified way of conducting photosynthesis.

May 22, 2006

 

stink_bug

Is That Bug Really a Bug?

True bugs are distinguished from other insects by the structure of their mouthparts and the way they feed.

May 22, 2006

 

assassin_bug

Assassin Bugs

Though most true bugs eat plant sap, some feed on animals. One such true bug is the assassin bug, which feeds on fellow insects.

May 22, 2006

 

bug_heart

A Bug’s Gotta Have Heart

Do insects even have hearts? Sure they do, but their hearts are somewhat different from human hearts.

May 23, 2006

 

marital_stress

Married Wounds

According to the study, the stress that a married couple experiences during a typical argument can slow the body's power to heal wounds by up to two days.

May 23, 2006

 

paranoid

“Bad Me” Paranoia

One study supports their hypothesis that paranoia may come in at least two distinct types: "poor me" paranoia and "bad me" paranoia.

May 23, 2006

 

brain_coral

Coral–Plant Or Animal?

A coral reef could be said to be both animal and plant.

May 23, 2006

 

shopping_cart

How Hunger Affects Taste

You know how they say you should never go grocery shopping when you're hungry?

May 23, 2006

 

wallet_pocket

Pain in the Wallet

A wallet can get stuffed pretty quickly. However, for their health they should really slim it down.

May 29, 2006

 

red_eye_flash

Why Red Eye?

What causes those glowing red eyes in photographs?

May 29, 2006

 

manhole

The Case of the Flying Manhole Cover

Say you're walking down a city street, minding your own business, when you approach a manhole...

May 29, 2006

 

girl sleeping in grandma's arms

Getting Older, Sleeping Less

Have you ever heard that older people need less sleep?

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