Allergy vs intolerance: What’s the difference? By Anna Gora published 6 July 22 A closer look at the causes, symptoms and treatment of a food allergy vs food intolerance
Can protein shakes help you gain weight? By Karen Gordon published 6 July 22 Reference Protein powders are effective at helping to build muscle shortly after a workout. But can protein shakes help you gain weight?
Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? By Conor Feehly published 6 July 22 It may sound like science fiction, but can actual science keep a brain alive in a vat?
Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Physicists say the third run will collect more data than the previous two combined.
Step aside hipsters, scientists need your coconut water to artificially inseminate pigs By Harry Baker published 5 July 22 Coconut water has become a trendy replacement for sports drinks. But scientists have discovered another use for the liquid: transporting sperm to artificially inseminate pigs.
Listeria outbreak that sickened 23 people tied to ice cream brand By Nicoletta Lanese published 5 July 22 More contaminated products may be identified in the future.
When did Earth's first forests emerge? By Michael Dhar published 2 July 22 Forests took millions of years to evolve after the first land plants arrived, waiting for precursors to roots and branches to arrive and for CO2 levels to get just right.
Never-before-seen crystals found in perfectly preserved meteorite dust By Harry Baker published 1 July 22 Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.
Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Physicists say the third run will collect more data than the previous two combined.
Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss from months in space, study reveals By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Only 1 out of 17 astronauts made a full recovery.
Hernán Cortés: Conqueror of the Aztecs By Jessie Szalay published 5 July 22 Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
Step Pyramid of Djoser: Egypt's first Pyramid By Owen Jarus published 29 June 22 The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built about 4,700 years ago with six layers above ground and a series of tunnels below.
Allergy vs intolerance: What’s the difference? By Anna Gora published 6 July 22 A closer look at the causes, symptoms and treatment of a food allergy vs food intolerance
Can protein shakes help you gain weight? By Karen Gordon published 6 July 22 Reference Protein powders are effective at helping to build muscle shortly after a workout. But can protein shakes help you gain weight?
Listeria outbreak that sickened 23 people tied to ice cream brand By Nicoletta Lanese published 5 July 22 More contaminated products may be identified in the future.
Step aside hipsters, scientists need your coconut water to artificially inseminate pigs By Harry Baker published 5 July 22 Coconut water has become a trendy replacement for sports drinks. But scientists have discovered another use for the liquid: transporting sperm to artificially inseminate pigs.
Sharks: Facts about the ocean's apex predators By Michael Dhar published 4 July 22 Sharks are a diverse group of often-misunderstood fish. Learn more about these predators, including their evolution, habitat, diet and behavior.
Three people gored by bison in a month at Yellowstone National Park. Why do these attacks happen? By Harry Baker published 2 July 22 Park officials say visitors should keep a respectful distance.
Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? By Conor Feehly published 6 July 22 It may sound like science fiction, but can actual science keep a brain alive in a vat?
Why does soda fizz? By Charles Q. Choi published 25 June 22 Soda's effervescence comes from processes that super-saturate the liquid with carbon dioxide, which later escapes from the soft drink as tiny, effervescent bubbles.
Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? By Marcus Harmes published 11 June 22 Mummies have fascinated people for centuries, and have even been ground-up and used as medicines.
What is Paris syndrome? By Joe Phelan published 5 July 22 Some people who visit Paris develop extreme symptoms — such as nausea, vomiting and hallucinations — when their expectations of the city do not jibe with reality.
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? By Joe Phelan published 3 July 22 Even when there is substantial evidence to the contrary, the allure of conspiracy theories may be too powerful for some to resist.
Here's what scientists know about mass school shootings By James Densley, Jillian Peterson published 25 May 22 Of the 13 mass school shootings in the U.S., the three most deadly occurred in the last decade. Data from these attacks helped criminologists build a profile of the gunmen.
Save $200 on the latest MacBook Pro at Amazon By Lloyd Coombes published 4 July 22 Apple’s latest MacBook Pro is a perfect coding laptop, and it's on offer at Amazon right now.
Google AI 'is sentient,' software engineer claims before being suspended By Brandon Specktor published 13 June 22 Google engineer Blake Lemoine was suspended for sharing transcripts of a conversation with the AI system LaMDA, which he claims is sentient.
Best online physics courses 2022: Learn physics at home from expert tutors By Megan Kachigan published 8 June 22 Take the best online physics courses right now and start learning from the top schools and thinkers today – from how things work to exploring the universe!