
Humans Carry More Bacterial Cells than Human Ones
You are more bacteria than you are you, according to the latest body census
You are more bacteria than you are you, according to the latest body census
Often all you need to do is stick around to convince a baby animal that you are its mother
Snake oil really is a cure for what ails you, if that happens to be arthritis, heart disease or maybe even depression
Although sound cannot be heard in space, it can sometimes be seen
The blue whale is big, but nowhere near as huge as a sprawling fungus in eastern Oregon
Missing sleep tonight may just boost your dreams tomorrow night.
Unless you are an Indonesian fruit bat, though, it probably won't happen naturally
There is a reason cats prefer meaty wet food to dry kibble, and disdain sugar entirely
If you were counting on infinity being absolute, your number's up
Hormones don't necessarily make men violent, but they do cause them to seek social dominance
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