Nature

The best destinations for dinosaur lovers

Despite having gone extinct millions of years ago, dinosaurs still fascinate people today. Enormous and more dangerous than any other lizard seen on Earth, there’s a lot of curiosity about these animals, and a lot of research has been conducted in trying to unravel the mystery about them and their extinction. While most people would

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Why do I shiver when I’m cold?

Brr, it’s cold outside! The depths of winter have still firmly got their claws into us, and it’s hard to imagine leaving the house without at least seven layers of clothing. However, no matter how many scarves we can wrap around ourselves, we always seem to end up cold! So why does our body start

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The best gadgets for camping outdoors

Camping is a time when many people will escape the difficulties of modern living to be at one with nature for a while. Sometimes people are put off going camping because they like to have their home comforts. However, camping technology is always improving, and it is becoming more and more accessible. We are bringing

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Why are glaciers blue

Glaciers are large bodies of dense ice that have formed and accumulated from a build-up of snow over many years. Glaciers are pretty remarkable creations, not least because they are constantly moving under their own weight. The vast majority of glaciers are found in the most extreme condition of the polar regions – though some

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NASA’s most exciting discoveries of the last year

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been exploring our universe since 1958 and has helped to uncover some incredible discoveries ever since. 2018 seemed to be no exception. In fact, NASA has continued to blow our minds one astonishing piece of news at a time. Space can alter our bodies Of course, this might

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All you wanted to know about lucid dreaming

Lucid dreams are a concept first popularised in hugely underrated 2002 movie Vanilla Sky. It is a style of dreaming where people are aware of the fact they are in a dream, which allows them to exert some degree of control over the events of the dream. Lucid dreaming is different from regular dreams, and

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How owning a dog might add years to your life

With around 44% of households owning a dog, it isn’t surprising to hear they are a very popular choice of pet. They can provide hours of entertainment, as well as change the lives of people with impaired vision, and bring joy to individuals everywhere. But would you believe that owning a dog could help you

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How domestication ruined dogs’ instincts

We know that dogs are the nation’s favorite pet, in fact, they are probably the most popular pet in the world. So many people have dogs these days, and they make a wonderful and important addition to the household. We still don’t know too much about the role of dogs before they became the dogs

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The striking similarities between humans and monkeys

We are often told that we have descended from apes and monkeys, but do we really know what the similarities are between them and us? Sure we have opposable thumbs, and our facial structures are similar, but is that all that we have in common? We’re having a look at what common features humans share

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Surprising Facts About Winter Weather

Most of us have just left winter behind, no longer do we have to curse leaving the warmth of our homes for the chilling embrace of a winter wind. While many are leaving the ice and frost behind gladly, there many places still stuck with the stuff. Here are several surprising facts about the cold

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Intriguing facts about the sciatic nerve

Our bodies are pretty remarkable things; the way everything works together, and how our bodies heal is actually pretty impressive. There are so many stunning things we know about the human body, but there is also a lot we don’t know about it as well. When it comes to the inner workings of the body,

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Little known facts about Ceres

So today we thought we would discuss a legend, an icon, and a figure of great historical importance. Nope, we’re not talking about Napoleon, Aristotle, or Hitler. In fact, we’re not even talking about a person at all; we’re actually talking about an asteroid! Specifically, we’re talking about Ceres, the first asteroid ever discovered, which

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The story about the 12,000-Year-Old Fish Hooks

Some discoveries are pretty darn amazing, and show us just how far back civilizations go. One of the other great things about them is that they illustrate to us how many things we still use today were actually used hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago. Excavations all across the world are taking place right now,

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