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Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

There are some scientific issues that—despite overwhelming consensus among scientists—continue to be controversial among the public. There are a few reasons why these topics may vex people. Maybe it’s ...

Science is full of weird and wacky things. From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there's a lot that can surprise and intrigue us. Now, a bunch of users on Reddit have ...

THE title of “Practical Chemistry” might lead to the impression that the book, written by two American teachers, was a laboratory manual. That is not the case. The text-book is an admirably clear and ...

Even if you weren’t someone who got excited about science class in school, now—as an adult—it’s hard not to be amazed by science facts. Seriously, just stop for a minute and think about what both the ...