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World's largest living reptile surfs the open sea.

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Scientists reveal saltwater crocodile migrated thousands of miles by learning how to surf

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NASA found the 18 best plants for naturally filtering the air in your home

When you're looking to create fresh air in a tiny living space, look no further than this NASA list.

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Stephen Hawking's simple response when asked if he believed in the existence of God

The renowned scientist shared his views on God in his book 'Brief Answers to the Big Questions.'

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Ear rumbling is a mysterious biological 'superpower' that not everyone has

Those of us who can do it know exactly what it is, while it's a mystery to those who cannot.

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Psychologists reveal that this 'rude' personality quirk is actually a trauma response

It's time to stop judging.

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ChatGPT cannot replace human writers and Donald Trump proves it

“You can’t lick a badger twice.”

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Scottish scientists engineer special E. coli that transforms plastic into Tylenol

A common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into an over-the-counter pain reliever.

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Scientists uncover mysterious 'third state' of existence beyond boundaries of life and death

For humans, there may be a form of consciousness brewing after we pass away.

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Why dogs tend to look like their humans, according to science

“Women with longer hair tended to prefer dogs with long ears.”

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Goodbye solar system? Scientists confirm a possible new gas giant planet behind Pluto.

Is this the new ninth planet in our solar system?