What is the birthday paradox? By Charles Q. Choi published 30 July 22 If you're in a random group of people, what are the chances that two of the people will have the same birthday?
Strange 'alien' holes discovered on the ocean floor By Ben Turner published 29 July 22 The holes form a straight line and appear at regularly repeating distances, and they are surrounded by tiny mounds of sediment.
How much does the soul weigh? By Stephanie Pappas published 25 July 22 Legend has it that the soul weighs 21 grams, but science can neither prove the existence of the soul nor weigh one.
A tourist visiting Mount Vesuvius dropped his phone. Then he fell into the volcano. By Stephanie Pappas published 12 July 22 A tourist trying to retrieve a lost phone fell into Mount Vesuvius on Saturday and was rescued.
Can you learn to wiggle your ears? By Joe Phelan published 9 July 22 Here's what the science says about whether everyone or only those with the right genes can wiggle their ears.
Mysterious 'vampire-slayer kit' sells at auction for $15,600 By Isobel Whitcomb published 8 July 22 A "vampire-slayer kit" once owned by a British aristocrat has sold for nearly $15,600 at auction.
Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? By Conor Feehly published 6 July 22 It may sound like science fiction, but can actual science keep a brain alive in a vat?
Why does soda fizz? By Charles Q. Choi published 25 June 22 Soda's effervescence comes from processes that super-saturate the liquid with carbon dioxide, which later escapes from the soft drink as tiny, effervescent bubbles.
Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies? By Marcus Harmes published 11 June 22 Mummies have fascinated people for centuries, and have even been ground-up and used as medicines.
Why do soft drinks go flat? By Charles Q. Choi published 8 June 22 Ever take a sip of a flat soda? Here's the chemistry behind it.
How this trippy illusion will make you see an 'expanding black hole' By Harry Baker published 2 June 22 A new optical illusion, the "expanding hole," tricks 86% of people into seeing a growing dark region in the center of the stationary image.
This sideways-scooting robot crab is so tiny it fits through the eye of a needle By Harry Baker published 27 May 22 Engineers have designed a mini robot crab that can be made to walk sideways using lasers. The tiny eight-legged critter is the world's smallest remote-controlled robot.
Is house dust mostly dead skin? By Stephanie Pappas published 26 May 22 When you're tackling the baseboards with a dust cloth, is what you're mopping up mostly your own dead skin? That's only a little bit true.
Footage of bizarre metallic UFO shown by Pentagon officials at historic hearing By Ben Turner published 17 May 22 Pentagon officials speaking at the first public hearing on UFOs since the 1960s have shown previously classified footage of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP).
Watch live: Pentagon UFO sightings will finally be publicly aired at today's Congressional hearing By Ben Turner published 16 May 22 The U.S. Congress is set to hold its first public hearing on UFOs since the 1960s on Tuesday (May 17). Here's what to expect.
Why does wood catch fire, but metal doesn't? By JoAnna Wendel published 15 May 22 Burning is the release of energy, and some materials like metals, can absorb energy better than others, such as wood.
The 'doorway' seen on Mars is not for aliens. Here's how it really formed. By Tom Metcalfe published 13 May 22 The internet erupted after a photograph from the Mars Curiosity rover appeared to show an "alien door," experts are pretty sure it's just a natural feature.
Eerie 'yellow brick road' to Atlantis discovered atop ancient undersea mountain By Brandon Specktor published 12 May 22 Researchers exploring underwater mountains near Hawaii discovered a bizarre "yellow brick road" on an ancient seamount.
Why haven't we cloned a human yet? By Joe Phelan published 9 May 22 Here's a look at the science for why we haven't cloned any humans yet.
Meet Elliott Tanner, the 13-year-old who just got his college degree in physics By Harry Baker published 29 April 22 13-year-old prodigy Elliott Tanner has graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in physics and mathematics.
