Category: Science
Scientist Accidentally Discovers The Oldest Brain of Any Vertebrate
Paleontologist Matt Friedman was surprised to discover a remarkably detailed 319-million-year-old fish brain fossil while testing out micro-CT scans for a broader project. “It had…
Why Do We Have Fingerprints?
You may have heard that no two fingerprints are alike, even if left behind by identical twins. This is because the characteristic ridges found on…
Ancient Goo Spills The Secrets of How The Egyptians Mummified Their Dead
An analysis of the residue on ceramics found in an ancient embalming workshop has given us new insights into how ancient Egyptians mummified their dead….
This Dinosaur Fossil Has Skin Intact – Here’s Why it’s Significant
Fossilized dinosaur bones are still a somewhat common find, mainly because of how long dinosaurs roamed the Earth. What’s far more unheard of, however, is…
What Keeps Us in Bad Relationships?
We’ve all been in bad relationships. Things aren’t going well, and we stay together much longer than we should. It happens, but for some of…
The Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter
To an unfamiliar eye, the press release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health two weeks ago looked pretty routine. Its language was a little…
High-Fat Diets May Break The Brain’s Ability to Regulate Calories
There are plenty of reasons to limit the amount of fat in your diet, and a new study suggests there’s another entry to add to…
Embers of an Ancient Inferno Pinpoint The Worst Extinction in Earth’s History
The link between ancient volcanic eruptions and the most severe extinction event the world has ever seen just got even stronger. A new analysis of…
Incredible ‘Fairy’ Robot Sails on The Breeze Like a Floating Dandelion
Weighing in at just 1.2 milligrams, a new robot called FAIRY – that’s short for Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly – is…
Stunning Green Comet Will Be Closest to Earth Today, at Peak Brightness
A green comet called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), or Comet ZTF for short, is nearing its closest approach to Earth for the first time since the…