Alcohol and Accents
A sweet tooth indicates a predisposition for alcoholism, and a stroke victim starts speaking with a …
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Seasickness
Why do people get seasick? (Conflicting signals in the brain upset vestibular and emesis systems.)
Looking and Liking
The more you look at a face, the more you like it, and vice versa.
Skunk Removal
How do you get rid of skunk smell? (Wash in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.)
Water-Powered Battery
A battery that generates electricity from water
Brain-Body Roundup
Thinking about exercise builds bigger muscles, and exercising improves mental health.
Cassowary Calls
A bird called the cassowary emits calls lower than the level of human hearing.
Road Rubber
Where does tire rubber go when the tire wears out? (Pieces get airborne or washed into streams.)
Bears and Wolves
Thinning arctic ice threatens polar bear habitat, and the reintroduction of wolves is improving the …