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How was Popcorn Discovered?
How was Popcorn Discovered?
An archaeologist explains its likely appeal to people thousands years ago
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 24
Flying Can Take a Toll on Your Skin
Flying Can Take a Toll on Your Skin
Simple steps to protect your largest organ at 30,000 ft
Annie Foley
Jul 23
Why are Blood Transfusions So Tricky?
Why are Blood Transfusions So Tricky?
How blood differs from person to person — and person to animal
Sam Westreich, PhD
Jul 18
Why Does Earth Have Only 1 Moon While Saturn Has 146?
Why Does Earth Have Only 1 Moon While Saturn Has 146?
You might think the answer is simple. But there are two theories.
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 17
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Were Greek Monster Myths Born in Our Imagination or Science?
Were Greek Monster Myths Born in Our Imagination or Science?
New research debunking the mythical Griffin's origins rewrites the legend. Let's untangle myth from truth.
Carlyn Beccia
Jul 1
Wait. People Survived Pompeii?
Wait. People Survived Pompeii?
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is depicted as a tale of annihilation. Here’s the rest of the story.
The Conversation U.S.
Jun 26
New Clock is Most Accurate Ever
New Clock is Most Accurate Ever
This atomic timekeeper would lose no more than 1 second if it ran for 30 billion years
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Jul 3
Is it OK to Use My Oven During a Heat Wave?
Is it OK to Use My Oven During a Heat Wave?
It’s fresh fruit season and there are things I need to bake. I did the math on when to use the oven and when to make other plans.
Matt Traverso
Jul 8
Back from the Brink: Wild Animal Revivals to Celebrate
Back from the Brink: Wild Animal Revivals to Celebrate
While many creatures big and small remain threatened, several have bounded back
Richard Gordon
Jul 16
Was Lucy Furry or Naked? On Human Ancestors, Nudity and Shame.
Was Lucy Furry or Naked? On Human Ancestors, Nudity and Shame.
The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums may be all wrong
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 11
Iron Hands: A Brief History of Amputations and Prosthetics
Iron Hands: A Brief History of Amputations and Prosthetics
Modern limb replacements trace back to radical new thinking during the Renaissance, forced by gunpowder warfare
The Conversation U.S.
Jul 9
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