What Is A Wolf Moon? We Explain
The old song talks about a harvest moon shining on. Other moon appearances have their unique names as well, including the wolf moon. The difference?
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How Exactly Does The Immune System Work?
No question, the human body is a complex series of interactive systems designed to protect and grow. Primary among them is the immune system.
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The Asteroid That Could Unlock The Mysteries Of Our Early Solar System
On December 3, 2014, the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 was launched and set out on a four-year journey to the asteroid Ryugu (162173).
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Why These Birds Sing To Cool Down Their Eggs
It's true that music hath charms, both emotional and physiological. That applies to human beings. It also applies to a certain species of finch.
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The Horrific Toxic Pollutant You've Never Heard Of
Think about it. How big does something have to be before it's considered dangerous? How about if there was a lot of small, dangerous things?
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What Would Really Happen If You Cloned Yourself?
Animals have already been successfully cloned, so it makes sense that humans could be close behind. But what are the ramifications of such science?
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The Mythology Behind The Ursa Major Constellation Explained
The Ursa Major constellation has ancient roots in Greek mythology. Zeus turned the nymph Callisto and her son Arcas into Ursa Major and Minor.
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The Real Reason Chimps And Gorillas Are Going To War
Though it feels like a scene from a dystopian movie's plot line, incidents of fatal encounters between chimps and gorillas in the wild are raising concerns.
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Canadian Bears And Indigenous Languages Share This Astounding Link
Researchers have found that "biocultural diversity" links Canadian bears and indigenous languages after a millennia of living in close proximity.
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Cornell Has A Brain Collection. Here's What You Should Know
Here's what you should know about Cornell University's brain collection, which was started in an effort to visibly see the differences in people's brains.
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What's The Shape Of The Universe?
From Earth, the universe looks like an inflating balloon dotted with ink for stars. Everything expands outward, and each thing drifts from all other things.
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This Is How Brains Are Examined For CTE After Death
A string of high-profile NFL players have suffered from a brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Here's how it's discovered.
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The Carnivorous Harp Sponge Is Just As Fascinating As It Sounds
The carnivorous harp sponge is a relatively newly discovered sea sponge, and it's just as fascinating as it sounds.
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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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What Makes Beer Foam? The Science Explained
Beer foam — that stuff on the top of your beer that you sip away and that bartenders try so, so hard to prevent from forming. Where does it come from?
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The Biggest Theories About The Moon's Creation
The moon has been a part of human culture, mythology, and studies since well before recorded history, and it continues to fascinate us. So how was it created?
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Chile's Color-Changing Caves Are Stunning. Here's What You Should Know
Right at the point where Chile meets Argentina on General Carrera Lake, there sits a natural wonder like no other. A series of caves that resemble blue marble.
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New Zealand's Glowworm Caves Are Magical. Here's What You Need To Know
Here is what you need to know about New Zealand's glowworm caves. Lit up by bioluminescent creatures, they seem magical.
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What An Asteroid Strike Would Really Do To Earth
The chances of an asteroid hitting Earth are very, very small. But if it did happen again, here's what an asteroid strike would really do to Earth.
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Why Do People Have Butts?
The process of evolution has its quirks -- avocado pits, for one -- but you have to wonder why humans ended up like we did. What's up with butts?
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The Scariest Planets We've Discovered So Far
The night sky might look peaceful, but some of those planets house toxic atmospheres or burning ice. These are the scariest planets we've discovered so far.
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The Star Of Bethlehem Explained By Science
In the story of Christmas outlined in the Book of Matthew, three wise men follow a star in the eastern sky, first to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem.
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We Are Less Than 50% Human. Here's Why
Believe or not, the make up of our cellular bodies concludes that we are less than 50% human. Here's why.
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The Theory That Humans And Machines Will Become One Explained
What makes a human being human? It's a question asked in speculative fiction, but also by political regimes. Science now expands -- or clouds -- the question.
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The Biggest Scientific Discoveries Of 2021
There was a lot of amazing research in 2021, way too much to put in one article, so this list includes the ones with the most "wow" power.
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Hawaii Does Get Snow. Here's Where
The popular image of Hawaii is that of a tropical paradise where the beaches are clogged with tourists escaping cold weather, but the state does get snow.
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The Real Life Plant That Inspired The Mandrakes In Harry Potter
While much of what happens involving mandrakes in Harry Potter is purely fictional, the shrieking mandrakes of Hogwarts have their roots in a very real plant.
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