The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast
Behind every peach you bite into is the work of countless human generations.The fuzzy, sweet…
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London saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids
Restricting the volume of high-emitting vehicles roaming city streets carries many benefits, from clearing the…
The surprising way sunflowers work together to get enough light
Sunflowers may be working togetherShutterstock/Tartezy Sunflowers move in a way that helps their neighbours. The…
The surprising wall pattern that could keep buildings cooler
A building’s design can influence its temperatureAlistair Scott/Getty Images Walls with a protruding zigzag pattern…
Animal “Queens” Reveal Surprising Complexities of Social Power
Animal "Queens" Reveal Surprising Complexities of Social PowerIn a new nature documentary about matriarchal species,…
Keeping Cool: The Surprising Summer Benefit of Home Insulation
As the planet warms, summers are getting hotter, making it crucial to find effective ways…
The surprising ways animals react to a total solar eclipse
We are still trying to understand how animals respond to a solar eclipseŞ. Uğur OKÇu/1001slide/iStockphoto/Getty…
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
Sex not only feels good. It can also be good for you. Here’s what a…
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The Surprising Things That Helped Make 2023 the Hottest Year Ever
In this graph, the orange line shows the global sea surface temperature throughout 2023. The…
The Surprising Health Benefits of Dog Ownership
Andrea Thompson: Ever since I was a kid, I wanted a dog. But it wasn’t…