New invasive mosquitoes descend on Florida, raising concerns of disease By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 23 A species of mosquito from Central and South America has spread to South Florida.
'Ghostly' neutrinos spotted inside the world's largest particle accelerator for the first time By Ben Turner published 22 March 23 Signatures of neutrinos, or ghostly particles that rarely interact with others, were tentatively spotted in the Large Hadron Collider in 2021. Now, physicists have confirmed they are real.
Stroke: Symptoms, tests and treatment By Elizabeth Peterson last updated 22 March 23 Stroke is the second leading cause of disability and death worldwide, and occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted.
'Oumuamua isn't an alien spaceship — it's a rock that's farting hydrogen, new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 The release of hydrogen from within 'Oumuamua may explain some of the interstellar object's strange behavior.
30 unusual poisonous animals By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 You do not want to eat these odd toxic creatures.
Pollution facts and types of pollution By Alina Bradford last updated 22 March 23 The different ways that the environment gets contaminated.
Pollution facts and types of pollution By Alina Bradford last updated 22 March 23 The different ways that the environment gets contaminated.
Watch 1st aerial footage of gigantic, breakaway Antarctic iceberg the size of Los Angeles By Harry Baker published 20 March 23 Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey recently captured the first close-up video of A81, an enormous iceberg that broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in January.
'Ghostly' neutrinos spotted inside the world's largest particle accelerator for the first time By Ben Turner published 22 March 23 Signatures of neutrinos, or ghostly particles that rarely interact with others, were tentatively spotted in the Large Hadron Collider in 2021. Now, physicists have confirmed they are real.
'Oumuamua isn't an alien spaceship — it's a rock that's farting hydrogen, new study suggests By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 The release of hydrogen from within 'Oumuamua may explain some of the interstellar object's strange behavior.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how? By Owen Jarus published 21 March 23 The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones By Ben Turner published 17 March 23 Animal and human remains were excavated from a mustatil, an ancient desert monument believed to have been used for ritual practices in Saudi Arabia.
New invasive mosquitoes descend on Florida, raising concerns of disease By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 23 A species of mosquito from Central and South America has spread to South Florida.
Stroke: Symptoms, tests and treatment By Elizabeth Peterson last updated 22 March 23 Stroke is the second leading cause of disability and death worldwide, and occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted.
Hashimoto's disease: Causes, symptoms and treatment By Dr. David Warmflash last updated 22 March 23 Hashimoto's disease, or Hashimoto thyroiditis, is an autoimmune condition affecting the thyroid gland.
30 unusual poisonous animals By Stephanie Pappas published 22 March 23 You do not want to eat these odd toxic creatures.
Extinct 'Lord of The Rings' eagles had a 10-foot wingspan and probably could have carried a hobbit By Harry Baker last updated 21 March 23 Fossils uncovered in Australia belong to a newfound species of extinct eagle that was big enough to pick up hobbit-size prey, like the fictional giant eagles in "The Lord of the Rings."
Trilobites had a hidden third eye, new fossils reveal By Jennifer Nalewicki published 21 March 23 What had multiple eyes and a hard shell? A trilobite, that's what.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected By Harry Baker published 24 February 23 A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 January 23 From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Does evolution ever go backward? By Michael Dhar published 15 January 23 In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.
What causes people to 'choke' under pressure? By Anna Gora last updated 22 March 23 People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?
St Patrick's Day: 5 facts about this most Irish of celebrations By Tanya Lewis published 17 March 23 Why we wear green and other holiday curiosities.
Why are kids such fast learners? By Joe Phelan published 27 February 23 Most young children can easily pick up languages and learn immense amounts of knowledge in their early years. How do they pull this off?
Tecno Megabook T1 review: A stunning debut laptop By Ian Stokes published 22 March 23 Student tech The Tecno Megabook T1 is a phenomenal debut laptop that offers great value for money, if only they’d let us buy it.
Are coding bootcamps worth it? By James O’Malley published 20 March 23 Coding bootcamps are intensive courses designed to turn beginners into pro-coders. But are they worth it?
Save over $50 on this Lego Tree House set By Lloyd Coombes published 19 March 23 The Lego Tree House is a great set for nature lovers, young and old, and it's over 20% off at Amazon.
