Science Decoder

Have you ever wished you could only let half your brain sleep so the other half could finish a long day’s work? Unfortunately, as a human, you don’t have that option. But if you were a dolphin, you’d be doing it every day of your life.
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Cats are one of the most common household pets. These adorable creatures are playful, huggable and notoriously independent. They make great companions for adults and playmates for children. What makes them more fascinating is the interesting and well...

A supernova (Image credit: NASA)
Carl Sagan famously said we are all made of stardust, and he was right on the money. Everything around us began in the death of a star. Supernovas create giant clouds of matter which provide the building blocks for new stars, planets, and the matter...

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It might be startling to be licked by a feline and find out that their tongues are incredibly rough. Every cat has this feature, and many people who have felt it mistakenly think their abrasive tongue developed to help them clean their coat. It makes...