Europe's oldest map, a stone slab, unearthed in France By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 9 April 21 The map likely represents an area along the River Odet in western France.
Cells age prematurely in those with depression, study suggests By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 8 April 21 People with major depression had accelerated cellular aging by an average of two years compared to healthy controls.
Hungry baby sea stars eat each other in unexpected case of underwater cannibalism By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 5 April 21 Baby sea stars may look innocent and adorable, but they're teensy little cannibals and eat their own siblings for their own survival.
Explorers dive to deepest known shipwreck By Yasemin Saplakoglu last updated 4 November 22 The team reached the USS Johnston, a U.S. Navy destroyer that sank on Oct. 25, 1944 after an intense battle with the Japanese during World War II.
Woman gives birth to twins conceived three weeks apart By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 1 April 21 A woman in England became pregnant while already pregnant.
Spaceflight and long-distance swimming shrink the heart By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 31 March 21 Scientists analyzed the hearts of retired astronaut Scott Kelly after he spent time in space and elite endurance swimmer Benoît Lecomte after he swam the Pacific Ocean.
Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 in children ages 12 to 15 By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 31 March 21 Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit the clinical trial data to the FDA as soon as possible.
Scientists detect world's coldest cloud hovering over Pacific Ocean By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 30 March 21 A severe thunderstorm cloud that formed over the Pacific Ocean in 2018 reached the coldest temperatures ever recorded.
Lab-grown mini ‘brains’ of humans and apes reveal why one got so much bigger By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 25 March 21 By growing mini brains in the lab, scientists figured out why human brains grow larger than ape brains.
Meet the 'frodosome,' a brand new organelle By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 24 March 21 The blob-like organelle drives bone metastasis, but likely also plays a role in the healthy functioning of the cell.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine data may be outdated, US safety board says By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 23 March 21 An independent group of medical experts in the U.S. has raised concerns that AstraZeneca may have released "outdated" data on its COVID-19 vaccine.
The largest asteroid of the year will swing by Earth on Sunday. But don't worry. By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 20 March 21 The asteroid "2001FO32," is big, it's fast, but it poses no danger to Earth.
$35 yard sale bowl sells for over $700,000 By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 19 March 21 A $35 bowl sold at a yard sale was estimated to be worth up to $500,000. It sold for over $700,000.
Medieval bishop's palace unearthed in England By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 19 March 21 A construction crew hired to build a run-of-the-mill bungalow unexpectedly discovered a medieval bishop's palace.
WHO thinks it knows where COVID-19 originated By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 17 March 21 In January, a WHO team of experts traveled to China to probe how the deadly pandemic first started.
Ebola may have lingered in a survivor for 5 years before sparking new outbreak By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 16 March 21 The Ebola virus may have hid in a person's body for 5 years before hopping to another person, triggering the current outbreak.
Something is killing California's songbirds By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 10 March 21 Officials are urging people to take down their feeders, where birds are congregating and spreading a bacterial infection.
Hubble Space Telescope just entered 'safe mode' By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 9 March 21 The Hubble space telescope entered into "safe mode" due to a software error, but is safe and stable.
If you got the COVID-19 vaccine, here’s what the CDC says you can do By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 8 March 21 Fully vaccinated people in the U.S. can visit indoors and mask-less with other fully vaccinated people.
This $35 bowl sold at a Connecticut yard sale is worth $500,000 By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 6 March 21 The bowl turned out to be a rare, 15th-century Chinese artifact.
Sherlock Holmes' famous memory trick really works By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 5 March 21 An ancient technique can boost your memory to the level of memory champions.
Cuttlefish show self-control, pass 'marshmallow test' By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 3 March 21 They resisted the temptation to eat up the fishy snack knowing they could get a better one if they waited.
Cats are too socially inept to be loyal By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 2 March 21 A new study finds that cats, unlike dogs, will gladly accept food from people who are not nice to their owners.
Giant crack frees a massive iceberg in Antarctica By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 26 February 21 This dramatic breakup comes after a major crack formed on the shelf in November 2020 and continued to grow.
70,000 never-before-seen viruses found in the human gut By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 25 February 21 Hundreds of thousands of viruses can lurk in our guts — but how they impact our bodies is a mystery.