New Research
Chauvet Cave Paintings Could Depict a 37,000-Year-Old Volcanic Eruption
Mysterious paintings in the “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” led researchers to new evidence of ancient volcanic activity
Signs of Food Allergies Might Be in Newborns' Blood
Overactive immune cells could prime the immune system to attack normally harmless molecules found in food
The Brightest Supernova Ever Observed Tests the Limits of Physics
This explosion blazes about 570 billion times brighter than our Sun, according to researchers
Was the "Wow!" Signal From Aliens or a Comet Flyby?
The 1977 blast from space is often cited as our best evidence of alien contact, but a news study suggests it may have just been comets
Archaeologists Find World’s Oldest Tea in the Tomb of a Han Dynasty Emperor
No word on how it tastes, though it probably made a good cup 2,150 years ago
Incandescent Light Bulbs May Have a Bright Future After All
Nanotechnology could turn the inefficient bulbs’ weakness into a strength
Geneticists Figured Out How Animals Get Their White Spots
The answer could help people with certain genetic conditions and diseases
Microbe Cells Don't Outnumber Your Own
For years people have cited the ten-to-one ratio, with microbes dominating human cells, but that number is probably wrong, according to recent research
Thank Neanderthals for Your Immune System
Genes inherited from our ancient cousins may have helped fight off disease
Dinosaurs May Have Dug Trenches to Woo Mates
Ancient grooves discovered in Colorado suggest dinos had bird-like mating rituals
Old, Dense Star Clusters Might Be the Place to Look for Complex Alien Life
The age and density of globular star clusters could give alien life both the time and resources necessary to brew complex society
Grief May Not Make Artists Better
New research shows that bummed-out artists aren't necessarily better ones
Foot Fluids Work in Surprising Ways to Help Insects Stick to Walls
Long though to boost bug stickiness, the fluid may instead help insects mold to contours and make quick exits
Scientists Trained Monitor Lizards Not to Chow Down on Poisonous Toads
And they did it by feeding them smaller and less-poisonous toads
This Ancient Grain May Have Helped Humans Become Farmers
Millet's short growing season and low water needs might also benefit a modern world stressed by climate change
New Street Lamps Lure Mosquitoes With Fake Human Scents
Lighting the way in the fight against mosquitos
Tiny Chameleon’s Tongue Can Beat the Fastest Sports Car
The Rosette-nosed Pygmy Chameleon can launch its tongue toward prey at 8,500 feet per second
People's Brain Chemistry May Reveal the Hour of Their Death
The tiny biological clocks ticking away inside the body stop when life ends, leaving a timestamp of sorts
This Pen Can Draw Electrical Circuits
A silver salt based ink lets users draw any circuit they can dream
A New Species of Shark Gives a Hat Tip to Both Jaws and Ninjas
Some lucky kids got to name this gnarly-looking fish
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