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In the story told in the Gospels Jesus walks on the Sea of Galilee near Bethsaida.

Is this really the biblical city where Jesus walked on water?

By Owen Jarus

The biblical city where the Gospels tell of Jesus performing some of his most famous miracles is now a source of debate among archaeologists.

A regular sperm whale swims near the ocean's surface.

Real-life Moby Dick spotted off the coast of Jamaica

By Harry Baker

Sailors aboard a gas tanker spotted and filmed a rare encounter with a white sperm whale near Jamaica.

brown rat on shiny black floor

Omicron variant may have evolved in rats, one theory says

By Nicoletta Lanese

Some features of the omicron variant's genome hint that it may have evolved in rodents.

The phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea) is one of the ocean's most elusive animals.

Giant 'phantom jellyfish' that eats with mouth-arms spotted off California coast

By Ben Turner

The rare creature has only been spotted roughly 100 times since its discovery in 1899.

The 'Excalibur worm and 'Shuriken' worm (seen here) had overlapping systems of armored plates that made them the most knightly detritivores on the block.

Fossils of 400-million-year-old 'Excalibur worm' discovered in Australia

By Brandon Specktor

Researchers discovered the fossils of two previously unknown armored marine worms named Excalibur and Shuriken.

The silver plate showing the goddess Argimpasa along with griffons and other creatures was found in a Scythian tomb.

Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists in Russia have unearthed a Scythian-crafted silver plate depicting a fertility goddess.

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Christmas sale: Read a free issue of How It Works magazine, plus save up to 57% on a subscription!

By Jeanna Bryner

Our sister publication, How It Works, is the action-packed magazine that’s bursting with the answers to your curious questions.

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Gold: The rich element

By James S. Horton

Reference Gold is a versatile and unique metal, here's how it forms and used today.

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    Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia
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    Biggest eagle to ever live plunged headfirst into dead prey to eat the organs
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    Giant 'phantom jellyfish' that eats with mouth-arms spotted off California coast
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Space and Physics

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A close-up of three SpaceX Raptor engines clustered together for the company's Starship SN8 prototype.

Starship engine 'crisis' poses possible bankruptcy risk for SpaceX, Elon Musk says: report

By Mike Wall

Elon Musk thinks that problems with SpaceX's Raptor engine production pose potentially dire consequences for the company, according to media reports.

An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on track for Dec. 22 launch

By Elizabeth Howell

The generational observatory is nearly ready for space after years of delays.

History

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In the story told in the Gospels Jesus walks on the Sea of Galilee near Bethsaida.

Is this really the biblical city where Jesus walked on water?

By Owen Jarus

The biblical city where the Gospels tell of Jesus performing some of his most famous miracles is now a source of debate among archaeologists.

The silver plate showing the goddess Argimpasa along with griffons and other creatures was found in a Scythian tomb.

Silver plate showing topless Scythian goddess unearthed in Russia

By Owen Jarus

Archaeologists in Russia have unearthed a Scythian-crafted silver plate depicting a fertility goddess.

Health

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brown rat on shiny black floor

Omicron variant may have evolved in rats, one theory says

By Nicoletta Lanese

Some features of the omicron variant's genome hint that it may have evolved in rodents.

A sign indicating a COVID-19 testing center.

1st case of omicron variant in US confirmed in California

By Yasemin Saplakoglu

U.S. officials confirmed the first U.S. case of omicron in California.

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A regular sperm whale swims near the ocean's surface.

Real-life Moby Dick spotted off the coast of Jamaica

By Harry Baker

Sailors aboard a gas tanker spotted and filmed a rare encounter with a white sperm whale near Jamaica.

The 'Excalibur worm and 'Shuriken' worm (seen here) had overlapping systems of armored plates that made them the most knightly detritivores on the block.

Fossils of 400-million-year-old 'Excalibur worm' discovered in Australia

By Brandon Specktor

Researchers discovered the fossils of two previously unknown armored marine worms named Excalibur and Shuriken.

The newly described ankylosaur Stegouros elengassen displays its weaponized tail.

'Very weird' ankylosaur's tail looked like an Aztec war club

By Laura Geggel

Paleontologists in Chile have found the remains of an ankylosaur that represents a new dinosaur lineage.

Strange News

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Photograph of submariners standing on top of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut in the water at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, May 7, 2018.

Nuclear-powered US submarine collided with a hidden underwater mountain, Navy reveals

By Harry Baker

An investigation into a recent collision involving a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine has revealed it hit an unmapped seamount in the South China Sea.

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array (ATA) searches our galaxy for radio signals from potential intelligent alien life.

Why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological

By Martin Rees

Lord Martin Rees argues that if humans do find intelligent alien life, it will be artificial not biological.

What would happen if light traveled much more slowly?

What would happen if the speed of light was much lower?

By Ashley P. Taylor

Here's what would happen if the speed of light were orders of magnitude slower.

Culture

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Fascism leaders, May 9, 1938: German dictator Adolf Hitler and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini standing in the back of a car, on display as they drive through Rome.

What is fascism?

By Mindy Weisberger

Reference Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.

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Waving a transgender flag during a gay pride march.

What does transgender mean?

By Alina Bradford, Timothy Williamson

Reference The term transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex to which they were assigned at birth.

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Buddhism is a big part of some Eastern cultures. Here, three buddhist monks walking to Angkor Wat temple.

What is culture?

By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Stephanie Pappas

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

Tech

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What is a Faraday cage?

By Jonathan O'Callaghan

Reference Faraday cages are protective enclosures that prevent electromagnetic radiation from entering.

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Binoculars deals: Magnificent savings on Celestron, Nikon, Bushnell and more

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These amazing binoculars deals will have you stargazing and sightseeing for less.

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