Surprising Science

One of the latest things that has people all abuzz is the claim that Buzz Aldrin saw “an L-shaped object” when he went to the moon.rn

Or maybe it’s already begun.

Because, you know … humans are the polluting kind.

Scientists in Scotland find tracks of the largest animal that walked on Earth during the Middle Jurassic Period.

A large crack, stretching several kilometres, made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya. 

Brewing beer is as much science as art, and here are four reasons why.

Going back to the basics is often the best path forward.

Human chimerism seems to be a rare condition where twins swap DNA, but it may be more common than you think.

Astronomers were using images taken by Hubble Space Telescope to study a supernova when they detected an unusually strong source of light later determined to be a star.

One possible solution to the opioid epidemic is already accessible in several states, with more to come.

A study finds the link between biological clocks and poor performance at school and work.

“Blue Moon, I saw you standing alone, without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own. ” — Rogers and Hart

Diamonds can be formed in one of four fascinating ways.

It’s been there the whole time, but researchers couldn’t see it because they’d always cut through it.

Researchers study whether bearded men have advantages in fighting.

Smithsonian researchers identify an ocean zone with unique species living at the very edge of light.

What do hot dogs, the Vatican, and the Large Hadron Collider have in common? They’re all in our random fact roundup where we bring you some favorite facts about three subjects.

Forty percent of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night. But there’s another key ingredient we’re missing: dreams.

Several things in nature go faster than the speed of light, without challenging general relativity.

It’s a dubious honor, but humanity has managed to amass a giant trash mass about twice the size of Texas, or three times the size of France, or about 1,600 miles.

During the second string revolution, in 1995, physicists proposed that the five consistent string theories are actually only different faces of a unique theory.

Always wanted to trip but don’t want to risk brain damage? We might have a solution for you.

Einstein didn’t like the schools he went to, how would he improve them?

Scientists pick up signals from an explosion of electromagnetic energy that occurred when a black hole ripped apart a passing star.

A questionable new study suggests green tea may be able to reduce the effect of Down syndrome on facial features.

Scientists find a groundbreaking application of the supermaterial graphene.

Researchers are starting to get a handle on why ancient creatures returned to the ocean after their ancient ancestors climbed out of it.

Half of all blindness in humans is due to macular degeneration. There looks to be a cure.

Ten days before he died, Stephen Hawking published a final paper with a way to prove or disprove the multiverse.

New research predicts the existence of completely different kind of stars.