How big is the largest possible earthquake? By Stephanie Pappas published 30 January 23 The amount of energy released in an earthquake is controlled by how much of the crust breaks. The good news is, we're not likely to see a magnitude 10.
The universe is slightly hotter than it should be. 'Dark photons' could be to blame. By Paul Sutter published 29 January 23 Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.
Do elephants really 'never forget'? By Joshua A. Krisch published 29 January 23 Elephants are known for their extraordinary memories, but is it true that they never forget?
Who invented the toilet? By Joanna Thompson published 28 January 23 Did Thomas Crapper actually create your commode?
Sea spiders can regrow their anuses, scientists discover By Harry Baker published 27 January 23 In a new study, some juvenile sea spiders were able to regrow amputated body parts, which was previously assumed to be impossible in these marine arthropods.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 January 23 From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126 By Jonathan Gordon published 27 January 23 Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.
The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history By Tia Ghose published 27 January 23 A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.
50 amazing facts about Antarctica By Andrea Thompson last updated 27 January 23 Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on the planet, and researchers are still discovering many of its secrets. Find out some of the most interesting facts about the southernmost continent.
15 strange desert animals By Stephanie Pappas published 27 January 23 Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest.
Ancient Roman residences with 'pigeon towers' discovered in Luxor, Egypt By Owen Jarus published 27 January 23 Roman residences located near workshops and pigeon towers have been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.
Threatened shark meat is being served as fish and chips in Australia By Jennifer Nalewicki published 27 January 23 Fish and chip shops across Australia are using threatened shark meat in their food.
NASA spies Martian rocks that look just like a teddy bear By Brandon Specktor published 26 January 23 A broken hill, an ancient crater and the human tendency to find faces everywhere may explain the teddy bear on Mars.
Brain cells gone haywire during sleep may lead to chronic pain, mouse study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 January 23 A mouse study hints at why chronic pain and poor sleep are linked.
Beneath a busy street in Jerusalem sits a 1,000-year-old moat with a secret handprint By Jennifer Nalewicki published 26 January 23 Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a massive moat beneath a busy roadway. But a handprint etched into the stone structure remains a mystery.
Eerily perfect galaxy-shaped spiral appears over Hawaii. What is it? By Harry Baker published 26 January 23 A mysterious "whirlpool" of light temporarily shone in the night sky above Hawaii's Mauna Kea. Experts think it was linked to a SpaceX launch.
Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals By Tom Metcalfe published 26 January 23 A fragment of a mysterious artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron has been found in Belgium.
52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara By Owen Jarus published 26 January 23 For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.
10 of the most notorious pirates in history By Patrick Pester, Heather Whipps published 26 January 23 The most notorious pirates wreaked havoc from China to the Caribbean. Here are 10 fearsome pirates from history.
Asteroid set to make 'extraordinarily close' approach to Earth tonight. Here's how to watch. By Stephanie Pappas published 26 January 23 Asteroid 2023 BU will be closest to Earth on Thursday (Jan. 26) at 7:27 p.m. EST (2127 GMT).
