Scientists Who Are Still Missing Today
Scientists tend to be more adventurous than the average politician or grunt; some scientists had to go to places so remote that they mysteriously vanished.
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Researchers In China May Have Discovered The Oldest Flush Toilet In The World
What are we to make of a 2,400-year-old flush toilet -- an honest-to-goodness pipe-and-bowl flush toilet -- discovered in China in 2022?
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12 Types Of Extinct Human Species And How They Differ
Modern humans are just the most recent of many other human species. Discover 12 types of extinct human species and how they differ from each other.
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Meteorologists Who Lost It On Live TV
TV meteorologists handle all kinds of inclement situations. But there is a limit. Get your umbrella ready, because these presenters lost it on live TV.
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Why Iceland Is Slightly Growing In Size Each Year
Iceland is growing in more than one direction, becoming both wider and taller as land splits and moves in an upward direction. Here's the reason why.
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TRAPPIST-1: The Galaxy's Tiniest Known Planetary System
In February 2017, NASA unveiled one of the most fascinating astronomical discoveries ever made: a planetary system dubbed TRAPPIST-1.
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This Is The Biggest Dolphin Ever Caught On Camera
The biggest dolphin caught on camera might surprise you. Hint: It was featured in a 2013 documentary that made waves with its depiction of animal captivity.
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Amazon Just Patented A System For Whipping Objects Into Space
Like any tech giant run by a billionaire worth its salt, a recently uncovered patent filed by Jeff Bezos' company suggests Amazon has its eyes set on space.
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The Science Behind Why Butterflies Can See In Ultraviolet
Sadly, while human vision is pretty good, there is quite a bit happening right under our noses that we are not seeing - including ultraviolet radiation.
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Mummified Bodies Uncovered In 17th-Century Italy Still Puzzle Scientists
If you were in Venzone, Italy in the country's northeast Alps circa 1647 or so, you might have spotted a mummy propped against a wall like a mannequin.
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The Torino Scale: The Measurement Of Asteroid Impact Explained
Scientists say an asteroid is poised to possibly hit Earth in 2046, but it's only a 1 on the Torino scale. Here's the measurement of asteroid impact explained.
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The Scary Way Neil DeGrasse Tyson Thinks The Universe Will End
The scary way Neil DeGrasse Tyson thinks the world will end is dramatic, but no need to worry. If it happens it will be a cool 22 billion years from now.
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Here's How To Find The Big Dipper
Depending on where you're standing, a night sky can reveal thousands of stars that seem to reveal patterns, a display of unique pinpoints of light.
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Is Faster-Than-Light Travel Actually Possible?
The dream of space travel has been with humanity for literally thousands of years. But is faster-than-light travel actually possible? Let's find out.
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How America's Pharmaceutical Industry Got Out Of Control
Drug companies in America have long enjoyed less oversight of their business practices. Here's how America's pharmaceutical industry got out of control.
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The James Webb Telescope Discovery That Defies How We View The Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken pictures of entire galaxies spinning in the void 500 to 700 million years after the universe formed.
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Scientific Reasons Why You Dislike Someone
You go into work one day and see that one co-worker you can't stand. But why can't you tolerate this person? There's a science behind why we dislike someone.
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The Exoplanets Most Hospitable To Human Life
Earth is the only planet in our Solar System hospitable to human life, but these exoplanets outside our Solar System may also be conducive to human life.
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People Who Got Into Big Trouble For Selling Body Parts
The illegal sale of cadavers and organs has become a serious problem in the U.S. and elsewhere. Here are people who got into big trouble for selling body parts.
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Here's What Would Happen If Jupiter Suddenly Exploded
As the third-brightest thing in our solar system, you can see Jupiter with a naked eye. But what would happen if one day Jupiter disappeared? Poof, it was gone?
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The Common Water Bird Behavior That Has Been Linked To High Extinction Rates
Tragically, the world has already lost some incredible birds to extinction. And a lot of water birds seem to be fond of a behavior that's dangerous to them.
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The Myth About Elephants You Need To Stop Believing
The legend says there's an elephant graveyard filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of elephant bones, where old elephants instinctively go to die.
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Here's What We Know About The Air Force's Secret Space Plane
The stated primary objective of the X-37B is to utilize those reusable components to operate experiments in space and return to Earth to be examined.
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How Dirty Your Money Really Is
It turns out that there's no such thing as clean money. At least not microbially. Here's how dirty your money really is.
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The Truth About Why These Body Parts Never Seem To Stop Growing
Another "fact" about your body that is simply not true is the idea that your ears and nose keep growing throughout your entire life, even into old age.
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Earth's Inner Core Has Another Layer Inside: A Gigantic Metal Ball
Earth's inner core has another, newly discovered layer inside: a gigantic metal ball comprised of nickel and iron.
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The Real Reason Escalator Handrails Move Faster Than Steps
Have you noticed your hand traveling faster than the step you're standing on? Well, there's a reason for that, and it all has to do with gears and safety.
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