Fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.

The peacock’s colorful feathers evolved through sexual selection.

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The Stroop effect demonstrates how conflicting information can slow reaction time.

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Gorillas share over 95 percent of their DNA with humans.

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X-rays were discovered in 1895 and transformed medical imaging.

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Volcanic eruptions can produce lightning within ash clouds.

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Archaeopteryx shows characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds.

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Lightning is hotter than the Sun.

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The Stanford marshmallow experiment studied delayed gratification.

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