Tongue: Facts, Function & Diseases

The tongue is a mighty flexible organ. It enables licking, breathing, tasting, swallowing and speaking.

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Turtle Facts

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are reptiles with protective shells. They live on land, in the ocean and in lakes and rivers. There are more than 300 species.

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Bad Omen or Wise Advisor? Evocative Owls Star in Photos

Not all owls look like the generic Halloween cutout.

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UK Womb Transplants: 5 Ethical Issues

Ten women in the United Kingdom may undergo womb transplants as part of an upcoming study, but the procedure raises some ethical issues, experts say.

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With Hurricane Joaquin, the Only Prediction Is Uncertainty

Forecasters are split on how badly Hurricane Joaquin will batter the East Coast, largely because it is surrounded by other weather patterns that are unpredictable.

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30-Foot Fingernails: The Curious Science of World's Longest Nails

Why do we have fingernails, anyway?

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Beauty or Beast? Why Perceptions of Attractiveness Vary

What determines who you think is attractive, nature or nurture?

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