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The San Andreas Fault: Facts about the crack in California’s crust that could unleash the ‘Big One’

Quick facts about the San Andreas Fault How long is the San Andreas Fault? About 746 miles (1,200 kilometers) What…

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HIV/AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune system

QUICK FACTS ABOUT HIV What it is: A lifelong viral infection that weakens the immune system, if left untreated Prevention…

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The sun: Facts about the bright star at the center of the solar system

Quick facts about the sun How big it is: 865,000 miles (1.392 million kilometers) across How far away it is:…

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Human evolution: Facts about the past 300,000 years of Homo sapiens

Quick facts about human evolution Oldest discovered Homo sapiens skeletons: 315,000 years old Where these early fossils were found: Jebel…

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RFK Jr ends COVID vaccine recommendation: What do facts say about risks? | Health News

In a one-minute video, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr revoked the Centers for Disease Control…

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Particle physics: Facts about the elementary particles that make up our universe

Quick facts about particle physics Number of known elementary particles: 61 The particles that are in an atom: protons, neutrons…

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Black holes: Facts about the darkest objects in the universe

Quick facts about black holes What they are: Places in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape…

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Insects: Facts about the creepy-crawlies that make up more than half of the world’s animal species

Quick facts about insects What they eat: Plants, fruits, nectar, sap and other insects How they reproduce: Sexually, with females…

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Aliens: Facts about extraterrestrial life and how scientists are looking for it

Quick facts about aliens Has extraterrestrial life been discovered?: Not yet! Where are scientists looking for aliens?: Water-rich bodies in…

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Plants: Facts about our oxygen providers

Quick facts about plants Where they live: Plants are found on every continent, even Antarctica, and every ocean. What they…

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