11 odd facts about magic mushrooms By Stephanie Pappas, Callum McKelvie last updated 28 February 22 Reference Psilocybin, or magic mushrooms are a controlled hallucinogenic substance. Researchers believe they may have potential mental health treatment. Here are strange facts you may not know about shrooms.
10 of the Spookiest Haunted Houses in America By Stephanie Pappas last updated 27 February 22 In the spirit of Halloween, we're highlighting some of the lesser-known "haunted" houses in the country. These homes may not really be haunted, but they sure feel that way.
Ghosts By Livescience.com last updated 27 February 22 Here’s everything science has to say about ghosts, from spooky unexplained phenomena, to debunked mysteries, to why we want to believe, to some of the most haunted places.
Ghost Photos: A Close Look at the Paranormal By Benjamin Radford last updated 27 February 22 Pictures of spirits turn out to be photographic errors or outright hoaxes.
First-ever scan of a dying human brain reveals life may actually 'flash before your eyes' By Harry Baker published 26 February 22 A new case report of a man dying from a sudden heart attack while having an electroencephalogram has given scientists the first scan of a dying human brain.
What Should 'God Particle' Be Renamed? Physicists Weigh In By Clara Moskowitz last updated 24 February 22 Physicists offered suggestions for alternate names.
Confirmed! Newfound Particle Is a Higgs Boson By Jeanna Bryner last updated 24 February 22 The long-sought "God particle" is what gives mass to other matter.
White & Gold or Blue & Black? Science of the Mystery Dress By Tanya Lewis last updated 24 February 22 The Internet went bonkers last night over a simple question: What color is this dress? Some people see it as white and gold, while others swear it's blue and black. What's going on?
Do Hair and Nails Keep Growing After a Person Dies? By Laura Geggel last updated 24 February 22 It's all just one morbid optical illusion.
Why People Fake Their Deaths By Benjamin Radford last updated 24 February 22 Rumors of faked deaths have followed Andy Kaufman, Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy.
Could E.T. Have Bugged a Space Rock to Listen In on Earthlings? By Stephanie Pappas last updated 24 February 22 Mysterious objects trapped in Earth's orbit could be a place to look for alien surveillance technology.
Most Americans think intelligent aliens exist, and half think they have visited Earth By Mindy Weisberger last updated 24 February 22 A new survey reveals that most Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life and do not feel threatened by the appearance of UFOs.
Bazinga! 'Big Bang Theory' Catchphrase Inspires New Compound By Laura Geggel last updated 24 February 22 The catchphrase "bazinga" — a zinger commonly uttered by Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a fictional theoretical physicist on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory" — has inspired the creation of a novel compound.
Why Do Drunks Get Belligerent? By Jeanna Bryner last updated 24 February 22 A brain on alcohol is a noggin' that's conducive to a fight.
World's Deadliest Spiders a Toxic Myth? By Becky Oskin last updated 18 February 22 Even though deadly spider bites are regular fodder for scare stories, spider experts say it's actually quite rare for anyone to suffer serious injuries from the world's deadliest spiders.
Venomous Brown Recluse Spider Crawls into Woman's Ear By Isobel Whitcomb last updated 18 February 22 Susie Torres didn't expect that the strange 'swishing noise' she was hearing would turn out to have eight legs.
Spider Bite Cures Paralyzed Man: Miracle or Bad Reporting? By Christopher Wanjek last updated 18 February 22 News reports of a man walking again thanks to a spider bite are likely wrong.
How to Make Puffy Slime By Sara G. Miller last updated 17 February 22 Love to play stretchy taffy-like substances? Or are you inside on a rainy day with a hankering for getting your hands messy? Here's a recipe for making puffy, fluffy slime for you and your kids.
Goopy Science: How to Make Slime with Glue By Mindy Weisberger last updated 17 February 22 Here's a simple photo-illustrated guide to making colorful and goopy slime with your kids.
