Memory has long been thought of as a function of just the brain, but recent research has indicated that the brain might not actually be unique in that regard.
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Jupiter is huge when it comes to planets in our solar system, but it turns out there's actually an upper limit when it comes to how large planets can be.
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Morbid as it is to tconsider what happens after you die, there's always the possibility of donating your body to science. But what does that really mean?
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You don't need to look hard to find concerns over kids staring at screens constantly, but those screens might even directly affect eye development, too.
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Despite all the research done over the years, new animal species are being found every year, 2024 included. Here are a few of the most notable discoveries.
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There are quite a few narratives historians have written about the victims of Pompeii, but some recent DNA analysis has managed to challenge those stories.
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You've probably been surprised by the shock of static electricity before, but have you noticed that it happens more during the winter? Here's the reason why.
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Texas has an abundance of deadly flora and fauna, not to mention people - but these animals take the cake.
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The state in space makes it difficult or dangerous for certain foods to be brought and consumed there, so they are banned. Here are the details as to why.
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For thousands of years, people have collected oysters for their pearls, no matter their color. Have you ever wondered where those colors come from, though?
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Mood rings are quite the fun novelty item, but there's a lot more science involved with their color-changing capacity than you might expect.
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Breaking records is always a momentous achievement, and NASA managed that quite a few times in 2024. Here are some of the most impressive records they broke.
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There are always new scientific discoveries being made every year, and 2024 was no different in that regard. Here are some of the most revolutionary.
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Discussions surrounding global warming have been going on for a long time, but what exactly will the future end up looking like as a result of thsoe changes?
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Scientists have studied the existence of water on Mars for over a century. A little black rock found in Indiana proved the red planet did have water.
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It would take more than sunscreen to survive the hottest place on Earth, located right in California. Here’s its record-setting temperature and why it’s so hot.
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Science often seems like it's always about careful logic, but really, many discoveries have come about entirely by accident. Here are some of the most notable.
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A fossil that was unearthed in South America has recently been identified, and it’s a bird that could put fear into almost any living creature.
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Meteor strikes are usually associated with mass extinctions, but a new study shows that one meteor strike could have actually helped life on earth.
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Whether an animal is poisonous or venomous is often a confusing question, and that's especially true with these two frogs, owing to their unique adaptations
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A quantum cat might sound like something out of science fiction, but it's actually quite real. And this experiment managed to push the concept to new heights.
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Space is a big place filled with plenty of mysteries, and even the largest known object in the universe still leaves some scientists perplexed.
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Extreme weather is an increasingly common problem around the world, and changes to this atmospheric phenomenon could just make things even worse.
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Auroras are beautiful phenomena on Earth, but they aren't specific to this planet. In fact, they appear on many other planets, and they're equally spectacular.
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Octopuses are pretty weird animals that are constantly surprising us. They have a strange number of hearts, but they have an even weirder number of brains.
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Fool's gold is known for being a deceptive little mineral, but that hasn't always been true. A discovery made in New York proved just how valuable it could be.
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The U.S. is home to a fair few scary species, and Florida is home to quite a number of them. Here are five of the most dangerous animals that reside there.
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