Foot floating in a Yellowstone hot spring leaves more questions than answers By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 Authorities have linked the discovery of a foot inside a shoe to a previously unreported death in Yellowstone National Park on July 31.
Weird quantum experiment shows protons have more 'charm' than we thought By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 Protons can contain a charm quark, an elementary particle 1.5 times heavier than the proton itself.
Pottery, swords and jewelry: Rich Stone Age and early medieval graves found in Germany By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 Archaeologists have found one Stone Age and 140 early medieval graves filled with artifacts in Germany.
Aerobic vs anaerobic exercise By Lily Canter published 19 August 22 What’s the difference between aerobic vs anaerobic exercise? We speak to a physiologist to find out.
Nebraska child likely died of a brain-eating-amoeba infection By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 A child in Nebraska has died of a likely infection with Naegleria fowleri, popularly known as a brain-eating amoeba.
10 Pokémon that resemble bizarre real-life animals By Harry Baker, Patrick Pester published 19 August 22 Many Pokémon designs are inspired by well-known animals, but these Pokémon are based on surprising creatures that not everyone has heard of.
Walk with dinosaurs in this puzzle-packed edition of Future Genius, now available on Amazon By Scott Dutfield published 18 August 22 It's all about dinosaurs in this special edition of Future Genius: Discover the diversity amongst dinosaurs and learn all about how these prehistoric creatures lived.
For the first time, scientists have named a heat wave By Stephanie Pappas published 15 August 22 For the first time, authorities have given a heat wave a name. Scientists hope that naming extreme heat events will help the public protect itself.
Did the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs have a sibling? Crater in West Africa hints maybe. By Stephanie Pappas published 17 August 22 A 66 million-year-old impact crater has been discovered off the coast of West Africa, raising questions about just how many deadly space rocks the dinosaurs had to deal with.
'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection from 'dark plasma plume' will slam into Earth tomorrow (Aug. 18) By Ben Turner published 17 August 22 The sun's activity has been ramping as it approaches its 11 year peak
21 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history By Owen Jarus, All About History published 18 August 22 Disease outbreaks have ravaged humanity from prehistory to modern times, sometimes changing the course of history and even wiping out entire civilizations.
'Magical' rock crystals found at Stone Age ceremonial site in England By Tom Metcalfe published 17 August 22 Neolithic people sprinkled the crystals over burials.
Nebraska child likely died of a brain-eating-amoeba infection By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 A child in Nebraska has died of a likely infection with Naegleria fowleri, popularly known as a brain-eating amoeba.
Intermittent fasting for weight loss: What the science says By Lou Mudge published 19 August 22 reference Here's what evidence says about the efficacy – and safety – of different styles of intermittent fasting for weight loss
How to get pregnant: Tips and facts to increase fertility By Cari Nierenberg, Sarah Wild published 18 August 22 REFERENCE Here are some tips for how to get pregnant successfully, including information on how to conceive if you have PCOS or endometriosis.
10 Pokémon that resemble bizarre real-life animals By Harry Baker, Patrick Pester published 19 August 22 Many Pokémon designs are inspired by well-known animals, but these Pokémon are based on surprising creatures that not everyone has heard of.
Monkeys in Indonesia use rocks as 'sex toys' By Patrick Pester published 19 August 22 Long-tailed macaques in Indonesia use stones to masturbate, according to a new study that furthers researchers' understanding of the monkey "sex toy" hypothesis.
Megalodon was fastest swimming shark ever and could devour an orca in 5 bites, 3D model reveals By Harry Baker published 18 August 22 Researchers have created a 3D computer model of a megalodon shark based on fossilized teeth and vertebrae, giving us our best look yet at the ancient behemoths.
Foot floating in a Yellowstone hot spring leaves more questions than answers By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 Authorities have linked the discovery of a foot inside a shoe to a previously unreported death in Yellowstone National Park on July 31.
Weird quantum experiment shows protons have more 'charm' than we thought By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22 Protons can contain a charm quark, an elementary particle 1.5 times heavier than the proton itself.
Extreme physics of 'supercritical' matter may be surprisingly simple By Stephanie Pappas published 12 August 22 At 'supercriticality,' the difference between the liquid and gas phases of a material seems to disappear. New research finds that this weird tipping point may be simpler than scientists thought.
In which month are the most babies born? By Charles Q. Choi published 19 August 22 Which of the 12 months has the most births? And why do babies tend to be born at certain times of the year?
What's the most popular color in the world? By Tia Ghose published 25 July 22 The most popular color can vary by culture, gender and time.
How many people can Earth support? By Martin McGuigan published 11 July 22 The number of people the planet can sustain depends on both the natural constraints of our environment and human choices.
Student laptop deals 2022: Save big with these back to school specials By Alan Bradley published 18 August 22 With back to school season in full swing, it’s a perfect time to be hunting for some of the best student laptop deals out there.
This Lenovo Chromebook is 37% off on Amazon - ideal for students heading back to school By Lloyd Coombes published 17 August 22 Looking for a new Chromebook? Lenovo’s 14e is available for under $200 in this Amazon deal.
Back to school deals: Student laptops, software, printers, science kits & more By Lloyd Coombes published 16 August 22 Looking for the best back to school deals for laptops, software, printers, headphones, and more? Here are our favorites for school and college students.