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What Happens To Your Body If You Don't Sleep?

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:07:00 +0000

Sleep isn't just a welcome rest from our daily toils. We need it to function properly, and without it, our minds and bodies quickly start misbehaving.

Events From 1986 That Changed Lives Forever

staff@grunge.com (Kathy Benjamin) — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:37:00 +0000

1986 saw regime shifts, a nuclear meltdown, a space shuttle explosion, successful surrogacy, Oprah going national, and other events that forever changed us.

5 Unusual State Laws About Death And Burials

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:37:00 +0000

Classic burials are not as popular as they once were, and these states' laws around death and interment allow for some unusual and creative options.

Freaky Sea Monsters That Have Resurfaced After Millions Of Years

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Thanks to recent fossil finds, we can all enjoy vivid new nightmares about some of the creatures that prowled Earth's oceans millions of years ago.

The Radium Girls And Other Tragic Radiation Deaths

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The deadly effects of radiation poisoning aren't limited to atomic warfare; radiation has killed scientists, spies, factory workers, and even children.

What Would Happen If The Earth Lost Its Deserts

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

They may seem like arid wastelands, but Earth's deserts play vital roles in global climate and biodiversity, and losing them would have serious consequences.

Haunting Cold Cases Solved By Genetic Genealogy In 2025

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:37:00 +0000

Over the years, cold cases can stack up, but with genetic genealogy, decades-old cases are being solved. Here's a few haunting cases solved in 2025.

La Niña 2025-2026 Is Gearing Up. Here Are The Weird Weather Events It Could Bring To Your Region

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

La Niña is characterized by cooler ocean temperatures that alter the Pacific jet stream, which can have a host of affects on various regions of the U.S.

Ancient Sea Creatures Humans Discovered In 2025

staff@grunge.com (Beth McMurray) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

From a suggestively-shaped worm to a sea moth with an odd number of eyes, 2025 has been a banner year for uncovering ancient creatures of the sea.

Alien: Earth Plot Points That Eerily Mirror Real Life

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Set in 2120 and starring Sydney Chandler, the TV series "Alien: Earth" is 2025's addition to the "Alien" franchise, and some of its concepts hit close to home.

These Software Glitches Destroyed Lives

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Sometimes technology makes our lives better. But when it comes to computer software, a seemingly small malfunction can have catastrophic, even deadly results.

Researchers Create Avatar-Inspired Plants (And The Science Behind It Will Blow Your Mind)

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Real-life glowing plants like in the film "Avatar" may be on the horizon. Researchers have found a way to make succulents glow and illuminate in the dark.

Ex-NASA Engineer Claims He Conquered Gravity. Here's Why We're Skeptical

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:07:00 +0000

After decades of research, an ex-NASA engineer who worked on the Hubble Telescope claims to have made a discovery that would upend our understanding of physics.

The History Of Sewage Is Stinkin' Impressive

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

We may barely give a thought to our toilet waste post-flush, but the history behind the marvels of modern sewers is long, complicated, and just a little gross.

Why Immortality Is Closer Than You Think

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The idea of immortality has always been fantastical, but as scientific and technological research expands, aging and death may become something we can control.

Mankind's Attempts To Achieve Immortality Are Downright Wild

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Throughout the years, mankind has sought to find a way to defy the natural order, searching for the key to immortality - with mostly awful results.

The German WWII Superweapon That Launched America's Space Program

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:37:00 +0000

After World War II, German scientist Wernher von Braun went from developing Nazi superweapons to spearheading NASA's Saturn program.

The Revolutionary Invention That Became A Global Curse

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:37:00 +0000

This invention changed life as we know it and made countless modern conveniences possible, but the cost is higher than its creators could have dreamed.

What Horrible Things Would Happen To The Earth If There Was No Moon

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:07:00 +0000

The moon is something we take for granted, expecting it to come into view each night. But if the Earth lost its moon, the results would be catastrophic.

Zombies Are Real... In The Animal World

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The idea of people being infected by fungus and becoming zombies in "Last of Us" isn't so far fetched. In the animal world, fungus and parasites can do that.