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The Genetic Engineering Experiment That Sparked A Doomsday Myth

staff@sciencing.com (Becky Stewart) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Genetic modification of our food supply has been commonplace for decades, but some have feared that it would bring us to the brink of doomsday.

Archaeologists Have Physical Evidence This Ancient Roman Technology Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

staff@sciencing.com (Becky Stewart) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Romans technology was way ahead of most contemporary cultures, and we finally found a clue as to how they managed one of their most famous of all.

Do Men Or Women Have Smellier Farts? Scientists Sniffed Them To Find Out

staff@sciencing.com (Pauli Poisuo) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Few questions have plagued science as much as whether it is men or women who have the smellier farts, but there may be an answer to the question.

The Surprising 'Vital' Organ You Can Actually Live Without

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

There are a lot of organs in the body, some more important than others, but you might be surprised at one of the organs that you can do without.

The Difference Between Orange And White Pumpkins Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Colorful pumpkins abound in autumn, with a bit of genetics and specific breeding accounting for the shapes and sizes of all those different gourds.

Scientists Put Human Poop Into Concrete And Waited 91 Days. One Result Jumped 42%

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Finding an alternative way to produce concrete and cement is hard because you can't sacrifice its durability, but poop char may be the answer.

The Common Refrigerator Myth That Could Make Your Food Less Safe

staff@sciencing.com (Elaine Todd) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000

If you've ever hesitated to put food to cool in the fridge because it was too hot, you're probably a victim of a common myth regarding food safety.

Scientists Sealed People In A Space Station Simulation For 240 Days, Then Something Went Wrong

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Space is a dangerous place, not least because there's nowhere to go, that's why even disastrous experiments can sometimes be viewed as a success.

The Difference Between Yellow And White Corn Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Corn is a classic staple of the American diet, but many people might not know the difference between the white and yellow kernels on their plate.

Reusing That Plastic Container Is Doing More To Your Food Than You Think

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Few products have done more for food safety than plastics, but if you're reusing your plastic containers, you may be reusing more than you think.

The Smell Of This Body Part Could Help Scientists Detect Parkinson's

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Distinct smells have been associated with certain diseases, but the association has been difficult to explain. But now they might become a diagnostic tool.

Archaeologists Tested 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Roman Baths. What They Found Was Disgusting

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The Roman baths of the ancient world are renowned even today, but if you look at them too closely you might instead find yourself disgusted.

8 People Were Sealed In An Everest Simulation For 40 Days. They Didn't Expect What Happened Next

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Scientists studying how humans acclimate to the extremely low pressures of Mount Everest were shocked at the response of the brain and body.

Scientists Took Another Look At A 309-Million-Year-Old Museum Fossil. Something Didn't Add Up

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Museums have a lot of fossils in storage that have never been formally identified by science, and one of them turned out to be something unexpected.

Taking This Popular Supplement Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Health

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Let's face it, most of us aren't eating as well as we could, which explains why supplements are so popular, you can get too much of a good thing.

The Difference Between Edible And Poisonous Mushrooms Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Not all mushrooms are necessarily made equal, and poison ones in particular stand out for more reasons aside from the obvious dangers that they pose.

In The '50s, Psychologists Gave College Students An Easy Test. Then Everyone Else Started Lying

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Yetman) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Research subjects were asked to answer a question with an obvious answer, but something strange happened when everyone else gave the wrong answer.

In The '30s, Military Scientists Conducted Gruesome Human Experiments. The Results Were Horrifying

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Though there's plenty to be said about bizarre experiments conducted by the U.S. military, other countries also conducted their own horrific (and lethal) tests.

The Evolutionary Quirk That Keeps Making Species Look Like Crabs

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0000

One of the most meme-worthy phenomena in evolutionary biology is carcinization, the tendency of crustaceans to evolve into crab-like forms.

The Difference Between Orange And Purple Carrots Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

When it comes to healthy, crunchy snacks, there's not much better than a fresh carrot, but how do you decide between the orange and the purple ones?