Why do we crave comfort food? By Joe Phelan published 6 January 23 Many of us seek solace in comfort foods during times of stress. But what makes them so appealing?
Mars crater is 'chock-full' of opal gemstones, hinting at widespread water and possible microbial life By JoAnna Wendel published 6 January 23 Mysterious "halos" of rock surrounding cracks in a Martian crater may be made of water-rich opal gemstones, a new study suggests.
Quarry workers make 'unexpected' discovery of ship from Queen Elizabeth I's reign By Tom Metcalfe published 6 January 23 Timbers from the hull of a 16th-century ship have been found in a flooded quarry in southeastern England.
Huge discounts on the sleek iPad Pro M1 in Best Buy’s New Year deals By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 23 Deal Save anywhere from $300 to $400 on Apple’s iPad Pro M1 (12.9-inch) at Best Buy.
Save $400 on the latest and greatest MacBook Pro M1 in Best Buy's 2023 New Year sale By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 23 Deal Best Buy’s latest MacBook Pro M1 (14-inch) deal cuts a massive $400 off the original price tag.
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Bering Land Bridge formed much later than originally thought, study suggests By Jennifer Nalewicki published 3 January 23 The formation of the Bering Land Bridge connecting Asia to North America occurred much later than experts thought.
What is the rarest mineral on Earth? By Elizabeth Rayne published 1 January 23 There is only one specimen of the rarest mineral on Earth, and it's from Myanmar.
Mars crater is 'chock-full' of opal gemstones, hinting at widespread water and possible microbial life By JoAnna Wendel published 6 January 23 Mysterious "halos" of rock surrounding cracks in a Martian crater may be made of water-rich opal gemstones, a new study suggests.
Could humans use black holes to time travel? By Sam Baron published 5 January 23 Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future. But don't expect to be visiting dinosaurs any time soon.
Quarry workers make 'unexpected' discovery of ship from Queen Elizabeth I's reign By Tom Metcalfe published 6 January 23 Timbers from the hull of a 16th-century ship have been found in a flooded quarry in southeastern England.
Medieval murder victim was killed by multiple sword blows to the head in 'case of raw violence' By Tom Metcalfe published 4 January 23 Sword blows to the head of a medieval murder victim in Italy suggest "a case of overkill."
Why do we crave comfort food? By Joe Phelan published 6 January 23 Many of us seek solace in comfort foods during times of stress. But what makes them so appealing?
Secret inner workings of cells revealed through self-assembling 'memory' chains By Harry Baker published 5 January 23 Researchers genetically altered mouse brain cells to produce physical timelines of their key events in the form of a self-assembling chain of fluorescent proteins.
Thyroid Gland: Facts, function & diseases By Alina Bradford published 5 January 23 The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped organ in the throat. Here's what you need to know about its function.
7 strange snake stories from 2022 By Jennifer Nalewicki published 30 December 22 It's no surprise that snakes have always been creepy.
10 bizarre creatures that washed ashore in 2022 By Harry Baker published 29 December 22 A bunch of weird animals washed up dead across the globe in 2022. Here are our favorites.
10 stunning fossils from 2022 that didn't come from dinosaurs By Harry Baker published 28 December 22 Not all the best fossils belong to dinosaurs. Here are some of our favorite non-dino fossil stories dug up in 2022.
How long does it take for a body to decompose? By David Volk published 2 January 23 Once a person is dead, their body usually starts to decay immediately, although a good embalming job can delay decay.
Does consciousness explain quantum mechanics? By Paul Sutter published 29 December 22 A wild theory suggests that consciousness may explain quantum mechanics, by forcing the subatomic particles to choose one concrete outcome.
The most famous Bigfoot sightings By Patrick Pester published 27 December 22 Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is one of North America's most enduring legends, with thousands of people claiming to have seen the giant ape-like creature. Here are the most famous Bigfoot sightings.
What does love do to your brain? By Michele Meyer published 26 December 22 Love stimulates the release of hormones such as oxytocin in certain brain regions.
What is Occam's razor? By Joshua A. Krisch published 19 December 22 Is the simplest explanation always the best one, as Occam's razor states?
Underneath most scientific findings may lie a hidden 'universe of uncertainty' By Tia Ghose published 22 November 22 Researchers looking at the same data set in social science produce wildly different results, and very little of that variability can be explained by bias.
Huge discounts on the sleek iPad Pro M1 in Best Buy’s New Year deals By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 23 Deal Save anywhere from $300 to $400 on Apple’s iPad Pro M1 (12.9-inch) at Best Buy.
Save $400 on the latest and greatest MacBook Pro M1 in Best Buy's 2023 New Year sale By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 23 Deal Best Buy’s latest MacBook Pro M1 (14-inch) deal cuts a massive $400 off the original price tag.
Save big on the MacBook Pro M2 - Apple’s longest-lasting battery laptop is $150 less By Lloyd Coombes published 6 January 23 Deal Looking for a classic MacBook design? Then this deal on the MacBook Pro M2 (13.3-inch) is just for you.