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Feb 13, 2017 04:08 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   The U.S. Wild Pig Population Is Exploding The feral pig population in the U.S. is a growing issue in nearly 40 states. The USDA hopes to wipe out the billion-dollar problem within a decade.       Solar Flares Could Scramble Signals, Cause Mysterious Whale Beachings Each year, hundreds of healthy whales end up stranded on beaches, and scientists are investigating what could be behind the phenomenon.       NASA Study Discovers 'Space Gene' and More The first results are in from two groundbreaking NASA studies. What they show could have huge impacts on the future mission to Mars.       Some People Are Smoking Scorpions to Get High Isn't that just one long and toxic cocktail of intense pain?       Merriam-Webster Adds More Than 1,000 New Words to the Dictionary Binge-watch, photobomb, Seussian and safe space: Got it! But santoku and bokeh? Pareidolia and snollygoster?       A Newly Surfaced Photo of Harriet Tubman Is Going to Auction In the image, the abolitionist is in her 40s, seated and wearing a fashionable blouse and skirt. See it here.       Fascinating, Fun and Freaky: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week A compilation of the coolest new podcasts, videos and articles at HowStuffWorks.       Decoding Your Desk: What Does It Say About You? Is your cluttered desk a sign of creative genius or just chaos? Experts weigh in on whether either is really a true reflection of how your brain operates.       Fukushima Radiation Readings Are Extremely High … But Let's Not Freak Out New data shows extremely high radiation levels inside one of the reactor containment vessels. Are post-tsunami radiation levels spiking? Not so fast …       Long-term Male Birth Control That Doesn't Involve Snipping Vasectomies traditionally have been the only game in town when it comes to a long-acting form of male birth control. A new option may be on the horizon.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list