How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity? By Joanna Thompson published 25 March 23 Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination?
Tardigrade proteins could help stabilize drugs without refrigeration, scientists say By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 March 23 Proteins found in tardigrades could be used to stabilize drugs that would otherwise need refrigeration.
Black holes may be swallowing invisible matter that slows the movement of stars By Robert Lea published 24 March 23 Scientists watched as two stars slowed in their orbits around black holes, concluding it was the result of "drag" generated by dark matter.
Your native language may shape the wiring of your brain By Anna Demming published 24 March 23 The connections between different regions of the brain responsible for language processing depend on which language you grew up with.
Heat waves are hitting the deep ocean floor, with potentially catastrophic results By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 March 23 Heat waves are reaching the bottoms of Earth's oceans, and that could be a big problem for the creatures that live there.
2 megamouth sharks caught on video for the 1st time ever By Joshua A. Krisch published 24 March 23 This rare video, showing two megamouth sharks swimming off the coast of San Diego, is scientists' 'only knowledge' of the sharks' social lives.
Heat waves are hitting the deep ocean floor, with potentially catastrophic results By Jennifer Nalewicki published 24 March 23 Heat waves are reaching the bottoms of Earth's oceans, and that could be a big problem for the creatures that live there.
Scientists may have uncovered the oldest evidence of a meteor hitting Earth ever By Sascha Pare published 23 March 23 Geologists have discovered the earliest evidence of a meteor collision with Earth: tiny fragments of melted rock that showered down on our planet 3.48 billion years ago.
Black holes may be swallowing invisible matter that slows the movement of stars By Robert Lea published 24 March 23 Scientists watched as two stars slowed in their orbits around black holes, concluding it was the result of "drag" generated by dark matter.
Most powerful solar storm in 6 years caused auroras all over the US. And nobody saw it coming. By Hannah Osborne published 24 March 23 A severe geomagnetic storm from a huge hole in the sun's corona caused a massive disturbance in Earth's magnetic field. The surprise event sparked auroras as far south as Alabama and northern California.
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128 By Jonathan Gordon published 23 March 23 Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
How do you decontaminate objects exposed to radioactivity? By Joanna Thompson published 25 March 23 Can a person or object exposed to high radioactivity just take a shower with soap and water, or is more needed for decontamination?
Tardigrade proteins could help stabilize drugs without refrigeration, scientists say By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 March 23 Proteins found in tardigrades could be used to stabilize drugs that would otherwise need refrigeration.
Bacteria from meat may cause a half-million UTIs a year By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 March 23 A new study estimates that bacteria on meat may be responsible for a significant number of urinary tract infections in the U.S.
2 megamouth sharks caught on video for the 1st time ever By Joshua A. Krisch published 24 March 23 This rare video, showing two megamouth sharks swimming off the coast of San Diego, is scientists' 'only knowledge' of the sharks' social lives.
Scientists want to clone an extinct bison unearthed from Siberian permafrost. Experts are skeptical. By Harry Baker published 23 March 23 Researchers in Russia recently dissected a mummified bison dating back to around 8,000 years ago. The remains are so well preserved that the team thinks the extinct animal could be cloned, but others disagree.
Legendary 'cat-fox' could be a new subspecies By Patrick Pester published 23 March 23 The real-life origins of a once-mythological wildcat called the "cat-fox" are finally coming to light thanks to recent genetics research.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected By Harry Baker published 24 February 23 A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
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.
Does evolution ever go backward? By Michael Dhar published 15 January 23 In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.
Your native language may shape the wiring of your brain By Anna Demming published 24 March 23 The connections between different regions of the brain responsible for language processing depend on which language you grew up with.
What causes people to 'choke' under pressure? By Anna Gora last updated 22 March 23 People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?
St Patrick's Day: 5 facts about this most Irish of celebrations By Tanya Lewis published 17 March 23 Why we wear green and other holiday curiosities.
Get a MacBook Air for under $800 with this Amazon deal By Lloyd Coombes published 23 March 23 Grab a great student laptop for less at Amazon.
Tecno Megabook T1 review: A stunning debut laptop By Ian Stokes published 22 March 23 Student tech The Tecno Megabook T1 is a phenomenal debut laptop that offers great value for money, if only they’d let us buy it.
Are coding bootcamps worth it? By James O’Malley published 20 March 23 Coding bootcamps are intensive courses designed to turn beginners into pro-coders. But are they worth it?
