The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021 By Space.com Staff We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).
Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone? By Stacy Kish The funny bone is actually the ulnar nerve, which is responsible for transmitting information from the fingertips to the brain and back again.
Archaeologists investigate mystery of graves reopened 1,400 years ago By Owen Jarus People living across Europe around 1,400 years ago had a habit of reopening graves and taking out objects for reasons that archaeologists are trying to understand.
Are ghosts real? By Benjamin Radford Are ghosts real? Ghost hunters like to believe that ghosts exist, but science and logic are the real ghost busters.
Large TB outbreak may be caused by surgical 'bone repair product' By Rachael Rettner The unusual outbreak involves patients who received spinal surgery this spring.
The best coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink Whether or not your child is totally interested in computers or they are just curious kids, Prime Day could be the perfect time to introduce them to some of the best coding toys around.
How does the summer solstice affect animals? By Kimberly Hickok Even if humans have trouble telling time in the "land of the midnight sun," many animals can adjust their schedules to the summer solstice.
Post-pandemic overcrowding of national parks causing bigger problems than just long lines By Harry Baker The number of people visiting national parks is on the rise as pandemic restrictions ease, causing longer lines and putting a strain on the environment.
The world needs space junk standards, G7 nations agree By Tereza Pultarova The western world's most advanced economies have agreed to take action against space debris at the G-7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall, U.K.
NASA asteroid-hunting satellite clears hurdle on path to 2026 launch By Mike Wall NASA has approved the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope to move into "preliminary design," its next phase of development on the road to a planned liftoff in 2026.
Pointy shoes destroyed rich people's feet in medieval England By Mindy Weisberger People who followed a medieval fad of wearing pointy-toed shoes suffered severe foot deformities.
Antarctica was likely discovered 1,100 years before Westerners 'found' it By Laura Geggel An analysis of Māori oral traditions and artwork suggests that they found Antarctica before the Europeans did.
Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone? By Stacy Kish The funny bone is actually the ulnar nerve, which is responsible for transmitting information from the fingertips to the brain and back again.
Large TB outbreak may be caused by surgical 'bone repair product' By Rachael Rettner The unusual outbreak involves patients who received spinal surgery this spring.
Weird gadget may cure hiccups, early study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese A new study hints that the device works, but more studies are needed to rule out a placebo effect.
Ancient giant rhino was one of the largest mammals ever to walk Earth By Laura Geggel Paleontologists in China found the skull, jaw and a few vertebrae belonging to one of the largest land mammals that ever lived.
This 'ancient' monster fish may live for 100 years By Laura Geggel A detailed look at coelacanths' scales reveals that this ancient lineage of fish may live to be 100 years old.
Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring By Yasemin Saplakoglu Scientists have figured out a way to convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring with genetically engineered bacteria, according to a new study.
The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians say By Yasemin Saplakoglu Your friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
Pentagon's long-awaited UFO report to Congress due this month By Mindy Weisberger U.S. lawmakers called for an official assessment of UFO sightings in December, and the six-month deadline is up.
Are ghosts real? By Benjamin Radford Are ghosts real? Ghost hunters like to believe that ghosts exist, but science and logic are the real ghost busters.
Humans might be making genetic evolution obsolete By Cameron Duke A new study on human cultural evolution argues that humans evolve much faster as cultures than as individual organisms, molding our genes in the process.
Does everyone have an inner monologue? By Donavyn Coffey Does everyone have a monologue in their head?
The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021 By Space.com Staff We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).
The best coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink Whether or not your child is totally interested in computers or they are just curious kids, Prime Day could be the perfect time to introduce them to some of the best coding toys around.
The world needs space junk standards, G7 nations agree By Tereza Pultarova The western world's most advanced economies have agreed to take action against space debris at the G-7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall, U.K.
