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- The Best Time to Nap May Be 7 to 8 Hours After You Wake Up
A well-timed nap usually works best about 7 to 8 hours after waking, with a short 20 to 45 minute nap helping avoid sleep problems.
Tags: Medicine
- Betelgeuse Will Eventually Explode as a Supernova Bright Enough to See by Day
Betelgeuse, a red supergiant in Orion, will eventually explode as a supernova bright enough to see by day for months, but it will not harm Earth.
Tags: Astronomy
- The Ground Beneath Us Has Tides Too
The Moon and Sun tug on solid Earth, making the ground slowly rise and fall by up to about 40 cm during a tidal cycle.
Tags: Earth
- Movile Cave: The Underground Ecosystem That Runs Without Sunlight
Romania’s Movile Cave stayed isolated for millions of years, where sulfur and methane fuel a strange ecosystem without sunlight, including many species found nowhere else.
Tags: Earth
- Bears May Self-Medicate Against Parasites Before Hibernation
Before hibernation, bears may seek foods that help clear gut parasites, potentially reducing parasite problems while they spend long periods without eating.
Tags: Biology
- Hippos Are the Closest Living Relatives of Whales
Hippos are the closest living relatives of whales, sharing a common ancestor roughly 50 million years ago.
Tags: Biology
- How Avocados Survived After Their Ancient Seed Dispersers Vanished
Avocados once relied on Ice Age megafauna to spread their huge seeds; after those animals vanished, people helped keep the fruit alive by cultivating and planting it.
Tags: Biology
- Why Some Earthquakes Produce Strange Lights
Some earthquakes are linked to strange lights, from flashes to glowing orbs, but scientists still debate the cause, including rock-generated electricity and power-grid flashes.
Tags: Earth
- How Ants Get Trapped in a Deadly Circle
Ants can accidentally form a nonstop circle called an ant mill, following one another until they become exhausted and die.
Tags: Biology
- Wood Ants Turn Tree Resin and Formic Acid Into a Stronger Antifungal Defense
Wood ants combine tree resin with formic acid to create a stronger antifungal defense that helps protect their colony.
Tags: Biology
- Why Beets Can Taste Like Dirt to Some People
Beets can taste like dirt because they contain geosmin, an earthy-smelling compound that some people are especially sensitive to.
Tags: Biology
- Legless Lizards Are Not Snakes
Legless lizards are real lizards that evolved without useful legs and can often be told from snakes by features like eyelids, ear openings, and their long tails.
Tags: Biology