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What's the difference between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning?
By Alina Bradford, Mindy Weisberger, Nicoletta Lanese last updated
Deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning are easy to mix up. Learn what the difference is and see examples of each type of scientific reasoning.
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Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?
By Harry Baker last updated
Feb. 29 comes only once every four years (most of the time), but why do we need leap years and how did they come about?
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Why do people dissociate during traumatic events?
By Angely Mercado published
Ever feel disconnected during a stressful event? That could be your brain protecting you.
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Can psychopaths learn to feel empathy?
By Victoria Atkinson published
People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.
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Why do we procrastinate?
By Sascha Pare published
Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet.
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10 controversies that 'broke' science in 2023
By Sascha Pare published
Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories.
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'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals
By Patrick Pester published
DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.
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Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.
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