Apes Making Themselves Dizzy Could Show How We Evolved The Urge To Lose Control
Humans aren’t the only primate messing around with their state of mind for fun. Footage online appears to show gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans deliberately…
People Among Us Identify as Aliens: Inside The ‘Starseed’ Phenomenon
There’s a new group of people on Earth who believe they’re aliens. Star people, or starseeds, are individuals who believe they have come to Earth…
Brilliant Flash Reveals The Moment a Meteor Smacks Hard Into The Moon
Compared to Earth, the Moon doesn’t have much going on. Where our planet’s surface features an impressive mix of windswept plains, ice-carved ravines, and volcanic…
Scientists Identify Chemical Reaction That May Have Triggered Life on Earth
There was a critical point early in Earth’s history when chemical reactions among the mix of organic molecules began to be powered from within, forming…
It’s Pi Day! But Don’t Forget About These Other Amazing Numbers
March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day because the date, when written as 3/14, matches the start of the decimal expansion 3.14159… the most famous…
Simple Math Predicts Electrical Activity in The Brain, Study Shows
Through a vast network of nerve fibers, electrical signals are constantly traveling across the brain. This complicated activity is what ultimately gives rise to our…
Grab a Beer and a Slice of Pi to Celebrate Math this 3/14
The Science Near Me blog is a partnership between Discover magazine and ScienceNearMe.org. It’s almost March 14, better known as Pi Day – the only…
Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Deals a Blow to Europe’s Startups
Silicon Valley Bank’s struggles started with a bad bet on long-dated US bonds. Rising interest rates meant that the value of those bonds fell. As…
Poll: What’s the Best KISS Album? – Vote Now
KISS are nearing the end of their touring career after five decades as a band. After all those years, which of their albums is the…
Spiritbox Confirm They Dropped Off Falling in Reverse Tour Dates
Spiritbox have confirmed that they’ve dropped their planned dates later this year with Falling in Reverse. The news comes after multiple support acts had come under fire…