Latest articles by Tia Ghose
Light in Cloud Forests Can Outshine a Sunny Day
Cloud forests actually may see brighter light levels than sunny forest expanses, but despite this are surprisingly tolerant of drought, new research finds.
Stephen Hawking's Last Paper (Probably) Doesn't Prove We Live in a Multiverse
Stephen Hawking's last paper has been touted to provide a way to finally test for the existence of a multiverse, but it's unlikely to do that, several experts said.
Atomic Clock Is So Precise It Won't Lose a Second for 15 Billion Years
The most precise clock ever made could hold time accurately for the entire age of the universe.
'After Earth': Can Humans Transform Fear Into Bliss?
In moments of extreme fear, the body can sometimes flip people into a state of bliss.
Extreme Workouts: The Nutritional Needs of Elite Athletes
People who are competitively active, such as college athletes or those training for an Ironman event, have unique nutritional needs.
Why Carbs May Cause Food Cravings
Highly processed carbs such as corn syrup produce strong activation of the reward centers of the brain, which are tied to addiction
Selena Gomez's Diagnosis: What Is Lupus?
Pop star Selena Gomez recently announced that she underwent chemotherapy for lupus, an autoimmune disorder that attacks many organs in the body.
Octopus Gets Mental Workout with Hamster Ball
Octopuses are highly intelligent, and thanks to their amazing, neuron-filled tentacles, they can do humanlike tasks such as unscrewing jars and lids.
Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled For the First Time
Scientists are unveiling a rare Pacific octopus with a taste for eating its partners during sex
Shrinking Mount Everest: How to Measure a Mountain
Measuring a mountain relies on an incredibly tedious, and relatively low-tech series of trigonometric equations.
Did Mount Everest Really Shrink? Scientists Measure Peak Again
Scientists in India are planning to measure Mount Everest again, in order to settle the question of whether it shrank in the last earthquake.
Whole30 Diet: Does it really work?
Supporters of the Whole30 diet claim it can improve mental focus, trim waistlines and even improve serious health conditions — but what do the experts think?
Trump Meets Orb: 5 Interesting Facts About Crystal Balls
From their origins with the Druids to their modern manufacture, here are five facts about crystal balls.
Higgs Boson Confirms Reigning Physics Model Yet Again
The Higgs boson decays into matter-carrying particles known as tau leptons, yet another confirmation of the standard model of physics.
Could Physics' Reigning Model Finally Be Dethroned?
New results from two separate experiments could hint at the first sign of completely new physics in the world of the very small.
Dracula & The Walking Dead: 5 Real-Life Monsters
From the real Count Dracula to Joan of Arc's trusted serial-killer companion, here are some of the scariest people in history.
Ancient Greeks Built an Eclipse-Predicting 'Computer' 2,000 Years Ago
An ancient astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera mechanism was used to predict both solar and lunar eclipses, research shows.
Image Gallery: Aztec Conquest Reshaped Ancient People
The Aztec conquest of the ancient city of Xaltocan may have radically changed the genetic landscape of the region
Ancient Mayan Tablet with Hieroglyphics Honors Lowly King
A Mayan tablet unearthed in an ancient jungle city in Guatemala may shed light on the political upheavals that shook the Mayan civilization 1,600 years ago.
Mummy Found Hiding Inside Ancient Buddha Statue
An ancient papier-mâché statue of a meditating Buddha contained the body of an 11th-century monk.
Mesozoic era: Age of the dinosaurs
The Mesozoic era saw the rise of some of the most iconic animals, from Tyrannosaurus rex to birds and mammals.
