The Biggest Solved and Unsolved Mysteries of 2016 By Talal Al-Khatib published 28 December 16 Hobbits were established to NOT be human, we learned what killed off an ancient, giant ape, but we still don't know what caused the "Wow!" signal nor what happened to Malaysian Flight 370.
Unusual Cluster of Gigantism in Ireland Traced to Ancient Gene By Talal Al-Khatib published 17 October 16 Due to a rare genetic mutation, a population based in a region of Northern Ireland may have the highest proportion of giants on Earth.
Gary Johnson's 'Aleppo Moments': Why We Get Brain Freeze By Talal Al-Khatib published 30 September 16 Stress and sleep deprivation can impair our ability to process, store and retrieve memories.
Rio Olympics: Scientists Predict How Many Medals Each Country Will Win By Talal Al-Khatib published 10 June 16 A new model integrates past Olympics success with socioeconomic data to predict how many medals countries will take home.
9 Biblical Theories, Conjectures and Other Heresies By Talal Al-Khatib published 18 October 13 Not everything can be taken on faith.
Presidential Debates: History of Why We Have Them By Talal Al-Khatib published 3 October 12 While debates are now a centerpiece of the modern presidential campaign, that wasn't always the case.
Can Arizona Really Secede from the US? By Talal Al-Khatib published 30 June 12 Extreme partisans question whether it's in all parties' best interests to call it quits. But can they?
Violence on the Field: History's Worst Sports Riots By Talal Al-Khatib published 2 February 12 The devastating riots after a soccer game in Egypt are one of many throughout history.
