Seeing things on Mars: A history of Martian illusions By Natalie Wolchover, Stephanie Pappas 03 August 2021 In this vast and lonely universe, are Earthlings just desperate for next door neighbors to play with?
Why did the Democratic and Republican parties switch platforms? By Natalie Wolchover 02 November 2020 The Republicans used to favor big government, while Democrats were committed to curbing federal power. How did the parties switch stances?
What Is Passover? By Natalie Wolchover 19 April 2019 Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It begins on April 19 this year.
What Is a Drought? By Natalie Wolchover 28 September 2018 Droughts are one of the most damaging types of weather-related phenomena, but classifying them is difficult.
How Do You Weigh an Atom? By Natalie Wolchover 12 September 2017 You can't use a scale, but there's another method for weighing an atom.
Are flat-earthers being serious? By Natalie Wolchover, Live Science Staff 30 May 2017 Members of the Flat Earth Society claim to believe the Earth is flat. Are they kidding?
The 18 biggest unsolved mysteries in physics By Natalie Wolchover, Jesse Emspak 27 February 2017 The more we learn about the universe, the more questions seem to arise. Our picks for the biggest open questions remaining in physics.
25 Weird Things Humans Do Every Day, and Why By Natalie Wolchover, Elizabeth Peterson 11 October 2016 With a little contemplation, many everyday human behaviors seem truly bizarre.
New Theory on Why Men Love Breasts By Natalie Wolchover, Stephanie Pappas 17 March 2016 Straight men are programmed to love breasts so that they'll play with them during sex, which triggers the woman's maternal bonding circuitry.
Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World By Natalie Wolchover 03 March 2016 From the wheel to the birth control pill, these 10 inventions had huge ramifications.
5 Seriously Mind-Boggling Math Facts By Natalie Wolchover 25 January 2013 Many people think of math as boring, but it's anything but.
The 9 Most Bizarre Medical Conditions By Natalie Wolchover 18 January 2013 Next time you break a limb or come down with scurvy, be thankful it's not something much, much worse.
What If Doping Were Legal? By Natalie Wolchover 12 October 2012 Doping is already thought to be widespread among elite athletes, but if doping were legal, many athletes would probably take it to extremes.
Did Lioness Really Befriend Baby Antelope? By Natalie Wolchover 10 October 2012 A photo series showing a lion being gentle with a baby antelope has been misrepresented as an example of interspecies friendship.
Did NASA's Voyager 1 Spacecraft Just Exit the Solar System? By Natalie Wolchover 09 October 2012 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has met two criteria indicating it has left the solar system, the first manmade object to do so.
Why does wine go with cheese? By Natalie Wolchover 08 October 2012 Scientists have discovered why the world's most famous food pairings, from wine and cheese to meat sandwiches and a pickle, combine an astringent food with a fatty food.
The Real Reason Wine Goes with Cheese Revealed By Natalie Wolchover 08 October 2012 Scientists have discovered why the world's most famous food pairings, from wine and cheese to meat sandwiches and a pickle, combine an astringent food with a fatty food.
What If We Didn't Have Spit? By Natalie Wolchover 05 October 2012 Spit may be the most underrated of all body fluids. Here's what life would like without it.
What Is Internet Use Disorder? By Natalie Wolchover 04 October 2012 Excessive Internet use has many of the symptoms of drug addiction. It may soon be classified as a legitimate mental illness.
The Physics of the First-Ever Supersonic Skydive By Natalie Wolchover 04 October 2012 A daredevil will skydive to Earth from 23 miles up on Oct. 8, achieving supersonic speeds during his freefall. Experts explain the physics of this unprecedented act.
How Do Blind People Picture Reality? By Natalie Wolchover 04 October 2012 Blind people seem to use sound and touch to generate detailed 3D images of their surroundings. But without colors, what are these images like?
Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names? By Natalie Wolchover 02 October 2012 Fall or is it autumn? hasn't always been considered a season, and its relatively new seasonal status is reflected in the ambivalence over its name.
Many Low IQs Are Just Bad Luck By Natalie Wolchover 01 October 2012 Intellectual disability or mental retardation usually results from random new mutations that arise, not by the inheritance of faulty recessive genes.
Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery? By Natalie Wolchover 29 September 2012 There are compelling arguments for and against the authenticity of this important manuscript. The answer may - or may not - come down to chemistry.
