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Rare diamonds suggest water lurks much deeper in Earth's interior than scientists thought
By Rebecca Sohn last updated
Clues about water in Earth's deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds.
Will Staying Hydrated Help with Weight Loss?
By Sara G. Miller last updated
Drink up? Is water the key to maintaining a healthy weight?
Staying hydrated may reduce the risk of heart failure
By Rachael Rettner last updated
Drinking enough fluids is important for numerous bodily functions, including helping the heart pump blood more easily.
Nebraska child likely died of a brain-eating-amoeba infection
By Stephanie Pappas published
A child in Nebraska has died of a likely infection with Naegleria fowleri, popularly known as a brain-eating amoeba.
Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have finally identified the origin of a puzzling volcanic mineral on Mars that was found at the bottom of an ancient lake by the Curiosity rover.
Can turtles really breathe through their butts?
By Harry Baker published
Some freshwater turtles engage in a process akin to butt breathing.
Do pigs sweat?
By Martin McGuigan last updated
Pigs have sweat glands, but regulate their body temperature in other ways.
Why can't we drink saltwater?
By John Loeffler last updated
More than 70% of our little blue planet is covered by water, but we can only drink a tiny fraction of it. Why can't we drink saltwater when it is all around us?
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