Brainpower: We Use More Than You'd ... Think

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Brainpower: We Use More Than You'd ... Think         We use nearly all of our brains -- every day -- but understand very little of how our minds work. Read More WATCH VIDEO: What Is Genius And Where Does It Come From? What constitutes genius, and what does the brain have to do with it? Humans Caused 322 Animal Extinctions in Past 500 Years         Some 322 birds, mammals and reptiles all went extinct in just the past 500 years due to people, research shows. Read More WATCH VIDEO: 3 Extinct Animals Making a Comeback When it comes to species extinction, it's not all doom and gloom. Why Do Birds Fly Into Glass?         The Minnesota Vikings' glass-filled football stadium raises concerns over bird strikes. So why do birds fly into windows? Read More WATCH VIDEO: Birds Keep the Beat Animals that can mimic sound can also keep a beat, implying an evolutionary link between the two abilities. Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut         Probiotics are all the rage now, but digestion isn't the only area where they might hold promise. Watch Follow Discovery News on Facebook! Get your sci-tech headlines all day on Twitter too! Follow us @Discovery_News. At Discovery we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from Discovery News emails like this, please click here to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. We recently updated our privacy policy. This policy is effective as of 10/30/07. To see new policy click here . Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © 2014 Discovery Communications, LLC