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We live in a zombie galaxy that died and came back to life, claims new study
A Japanese astronomer shows that the Milky Way galaxy was formed in two stages, "dying" in between.
Earth has more moons than you might think
We aren't lunarly exclusive. Earth has a few minimoons whizzing around us, including one that comes back into our orbit every 20 years or so.
Baby poop capsules: Coming soon to a pharmacy near you?
While the probiotic trend has been suspect at best, there is one therapeutic application that keeps holding up: fecal transplant.
The secret of the ‘undying Russian’ who can pass his hand through molten metal
A steel worker becomes an unlikely viral star for his ability to touch molten metal.
Unhealthy gut bacteria tells you to eat when you’re not hungry
What makes you want to eat even when you're not hungry? Scientists at UCLA now know exactly why.
Harvard professor claims coconut oil is “pure poison”
Karen Michels video on the dangers of coconut oil has gone viral, leaving the nutritional blogosphere scratching its head.
Low-carb diets linked to earlier death, 25-year study finds
We've come full circle, once again: balance is key to a healthy diet.
No amount of alcohol is safe, warns new global study
A new study on global alcohol consumption, said to be the largest and most detailed of its kind, says the “safest level of drinking is none.”
One logical fallacy unites creationists and conspiracy theorists
Creationists believe that every aspect of reality was planned. Conspiracy theorists think that major socio-political events were planned. We now know why there is an overlap between the two groups.
In 1973, an MIT computer predicted when civilization will end
An MIT model predicted when and how human civilization would end. Hint: it's soon.
90,000-year-old human hybrid found in ancient cave
Researchers have just discovered the remains of a hybrid human.
Scientists stumped by ‘STEVE’, a mysterious ribbon of light in the sky
The first serious scientific study of STEVE, the ribbons of white and purple light in northern skies, reveals they’re not auroras—they’re something new and unexplained.
Why it’s only science that can answer all the big questions
There are two classes of so-called "big questions." The former are invented, and the latter can be fully answered by science.
Scientists discover how to convert type A and B blood into universal donor type O
Scientists may have found a reliable way to use a bacterial enzyme to convert any type of blood into type O, which is compatible with nearly everyone.
New theory of dark personality reveals the 9 traits of the evil people in your life
A new study proposes that a 'D-factor' can measure just how evil people are.
Look up. Patterns overhead show tree intelligence at work.
Trees may avoid touching each other in the forest canopy creating giant, backlit jigsaw puzzles from a light-sharing phenomenon called 'crown shyness'.
Safe? New research confirms the toxic effect of vaping
A study at the University of Birmingham shows the effect of vaping liquid after being inhaled, and it's not good.
Junk food and drugs: your body doesn’t know the difference
Substance dependence also applies to food addiction, says a University of Michigan study.
35% of all known exoplanets are ‘water worlds’, researchers find
The coming few years should really tell us a lot more about them.
Radioactive swirls in the cosmos may rewrite the origin story of the universe
Respected Oxford mathematician Roger Penrose sees swirls of radioactivity in a sky map as evidence that the Big Bang isn’t true. These “Hawking rings” suggest to him that the universe expands and collapses over and over.
Now we’re back to breakfast being important
When it comes to optimizing your workout, breakfast might be winning again.
Wildfires in the Arctic Circle spell the stark new reality of global warming
In July of 2018, there were 11 wildfires occurring north of the Arctic Circle. That's more than ever before.
Universal apocalypse: This is how all of creation could end
The ultimate fate of the universe is a mind-bogglingly thing to think about. So what’s the final outcome for it all?
Two MIT students just solved Richard Feynman’s famed physics puzzle
Richard Feynman once asked a silly question. Two MIT students just answered it.
Why vaccine opponents think they know more than medical experts
Vaccinations have saved countless lives and untold suffering, even though many adults still believe vaccines are bad for their children.
Report: High levels of weedkiller chemical found in cereals, snacks aimed at U.S. children
Out of 45 samples, glyphosate was present in all but two, and almost three-quarters of the samples were found to have glyphosate levels that exceeded the EWG’s ‘health benchmark’.
Adults conversing with kids strengthens their brain development
A new study discovers that engaging in back-and-forth conversations with a child builds stronger connections between two of their brains’ vital critical speech areas, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Elephants’ anti-cancer trick is discovered
Geneticists figure out how elephants keep from getting cancer.
Aging in human cells successfully reversed in the lab
Scientists reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.
Scientists have created a carbon-trapping mineral in a lab
It’s still only in the lab at this stage, and then there’s the problem of where, exactly, to store the carbon-impregnated magnesite.