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When Eel's Attack, They 'Fart' Lightning | Video
October 28, 2015 | VideoScientists record sharp voltage increases as feeding electric eels curl their bodies. These electrical discharge immobilize prey by short-circuiting their neuromuscular system, causing extreme muscle fatigue.
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22 Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered Near Greek Island
October 28, 2015 | ArticleIn just two weeks, marine archaeologists discovered 22 ancient shipwrecks scattered around a Greek island, confirming the sightings of local fishermen and sponge divers who had seen piles of ancient pottery on the seafloor.
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Oh Baby! The Science of Identical Triplets and Quadruplets
October 28, 2015 | ArticleFor two Baltimore parents, their three new bundles of joy may make them feel like one in a million, and statistics show they're not far off: Parents Thomas and Kristen Hewitt welcomed a rare set of identical triplets earlier this month, The Baltimore Sun
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Ultrasound Scans Can Tell When Baby Is Due
October 27, 2015 | ArticleA simple ultrasound could give pregnant women a more precise due date, researchers say.
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See Food Diet? What's on Your Countertops Can Affect Your Weight
October 27, 2015 | ArticleFood you can't see is food you're less likely to snack on, a new study suggests.
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The Mystery of Why Urinary Tract Infections Peak in Summer
October 27, 2015 | ArticleSevere urinary tract infections spike in the summertime, especially among younger women, a new study finds.
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DIY Halloween Costumes: 7 Geeky Getups for Any Party
October 27, 2015 | ArticleThere's still time to assemble an appropriately geeky getup in time for this weekend's festivities.
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Gem-Filled Warrior's Tomb Discovered in Ancient Greek City
October 27, 2015 | ArticleArchaeologists who thought they were excavating the site of an ancient house in Greece recently uncovered something much more rare.
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Einstein Is Right About General Relativity — Again
October 27, 2015 | ArticleUsing planetary orbits, physicists have pinned down just how precisely right Einstein was: Any deviations from his theory of general relativity are so small they would change calculations by just one part in 10,000 to one part in 100,000.
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Real-Life 'Tractor Beam' Can Levitate Objects Using Sound Waves
October 27, 2015 | ArticleA sonic tractor beam can push, pull and manipulate objects in thin air using an exquisitely timed sequence of sound waves.
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