New Research
Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore
Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.
Knut the Polar Bear’s Mysterious Death Finally Solved
The famed Berlin Zoo bear suffered from an autoimmune disease that until now has only been known to occur in humans
The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
Putting Eyeballs on Billboards Might Help Stop Crime
The feeling of being watched makes human change their behavior, even if it comes from a poster.
Psychopaths Might Be Immune to Contagious Yawning
The less empathetic someone is, the less likely they are to yawn back.
Taking the Temperature of the First Warmblooded Fish
What can the opah tell us about the deep blue sea
Fossilized Poop is Rare, Fossilized Poop Inside a Fossilized Dinosaur is Even Rarer
Fossilized feces are always interesting, and researchers may have just found an extra special example
Utah's Winged Monster Rock Painting Isn’t A Monster at All
The picture shows a collection of figures, none of which have wings
Over 14,000 Miles of America's Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
Ancient Diamonds Came From Seawater and Future Diamonds Might Come From The Air
Cloudy diamonds give some scientists new clues to how they formed underground, others find ways to make them out of thin air.
For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge
A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.
The Story of the Butterfly That Got Adopted by A Red Ant
With unexpected infanticide and toxic chemicals, it’s a story loved by all
Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
Hummingbird Tongues Are Pumps, Not Straws
A tiny, quick pump mechanism lets birds slurp up nectar at a rate of 14 licks per second
Scientists Just Identified a Pinkie That’s Almost 2 Million Years Old
And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
Black Holes Might Catapult Rogue Supernovas Into Space
Like being fired from a slingshot at 4.5 million miles an hour
Plants Might Move with the Moon Just as the Oceans Do with Tides
One researcher calls it the "leaftide"
Gliding Spiders Found Falling From Tropical Trees
Flat-bodied spiders that live in the rainforest strike a Superman pose to take control of their free-falls
This Pesticide Doesn’t Kill Spiders, But It Does Mess With Their Heads
Just because a chemical isn’t lethal doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous to other insects
Is Chocolate Milk the Next Sports Drink?
It all comes down to cows
Page 148 of 243