Category: Science
What Causes Hunger, and Can Your Stomach Actually Shrink?
With the gnawing emptiness that follows a skipped lunch, or a day of fasting in preparation for a big meal, you might wonder if that…
In Defense of the Rat
Suddenly, Franks realized she had another meeting to get to, and here she was in a room full of free-ranging rats. She couldn’t just open…
Perseverance Captures a Beautifully Strange ‘Blue Sunset’ on Mars
On July 4, 2023, the Perseverance Rover celebrated its 842nd Martian day on Mars. As the red sky above began to grow dark, the adventurous…
Malaria Could Be Eliminated by 2040: New Vaccine Offers Hope
The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine that scientists argue will be a game-changer in the fight against malaria, which kills half a…
Amazing New Material Contains an Extremely Rare Kind of Gold
Thanks in part to the atom’s size, a charged variation of gold called Au2+ isn’t commonly found in nature. Scientists from Stanford University, the University…
Anglo-Saxon Burials Are Challenging Our Understanding of Gender Identity
There are a significant number of Anglo-Saxon burials where the estimated anatomical sex of the skeleton does not align with the gender implied by the…
Antarctic Octopuses Survive in Earth’s Coldest Ocean Without Freezing. How?
Antarctic octopuses live in the coldest waters in the world, where temperatures peak at 10°C (50°F) and frequently drop to nearly -2°C (28°F). How these…
Common Plastic Additive Linked to Autism And ADHD, Scientists Discover
The number of kids being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) has risen sharply in recent decades,…
Who Was Anna Mani, and How Was She a Pioneer for Women in STEM?
Women make up about a third of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Though still underrepresented, women have made gains over the years and now comprise…
What Is Regeneration, and Can Other Organs Regenerate Like the Liver?
The human liver is renowned for its regenerative capabilities. Some researchers describe it as “one of the most amazing tissue injury response.” “Liver regeneration […]…