Scientists Thought The Sun's Death Would End The World – A New Study Says Otherwise
Scientists have assumed that the sun would swallow the earth whole near the end of its life, but a closer look at the physics seems to imply otherwise.
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The Halley's Comet Doomsday Prediction Of 1910 Never Happened – But What If It Had?
In 1910, Earth passed so close to Halley's Comet that people feared the two would collide. They clearly never did, and humanity avoided potential catastrophe.
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Why Space Travel Can Make The Human Body Age Faster
Older astronauts have been setting records of late, but space itself can also cause accelerated aging in ways that scientists are hoping to better understand.
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Science Fiction Vs. Fact: Surviving On The Red Planet In The Martian
There's plenty of interest surrounding human colonies on Mars, and "The Martian" is a rather accurate representation of how life on Mars could look.
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The Difference Between Black Holes And Wormholes Is Easily Explained By Science
Black holes and wormholes may seem interchangeable, but they actually are very different objects. In fact, one of them only really exists in theory.
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Scientists Didn't Expect To Find This Puzzling Earth Mineral In A Martian Meteorite
When it comes to the geology of Mars, scientists think they understand what's going on, that's why the presence of this mineral was such a surprise.
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Biology (26)
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What It Might Physically Feel Like To Be Swallowed Whole
The world abounds with unique sensations to experience but the experience of being swallowed whole is probably one you want to avoid if possible.
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Scientists Say This Air Travel Mistake Could Put Your Health At Risk
Many travelers don't think twice about this before boarding, but scientists say it's worth reconsidering.
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Not Drinking, Not Smoking: Scientists Say This Gen Z 'Epidemic' Might Kill You First
This epidemic is said to be worse for you than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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Some Popular Prescription Drugs Could Be Increasing Fall Risks For Seniors
One of the unfortunate consequences of getting older is the increased risk of falling, but it turns out your medicine may not be helping you.
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Scientists Are Trying To Explain The Mystery Behind Why Yawning Seems Contagious
One of the most contagious things in the world is a yawn, but despite how common this phenomenon is, scientists don't have a definitive explanation.
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The 'Brown Note' Poop Myth, Debunked By Science
The supposed "brown note" can't actually make you poop, though certain sounds, such as "brown noise" might have some interesting effects on your mind.
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The Cancer That's Sometimes 'Invisible' On An MRI
MRIs are powerful tools in the cancer-fighting arsenal, but despite their efficacy, they aren't infallible, and some cancers slip through the cracks.
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What Your Body Is Actually Doing When You Pass Out
Fainting isn't usually a cause for alarm, and the physiological processes in your body that lead to loss of consciousness can easily be explained.
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Scientists Found Things In The Poop Of WWI Soldiers That Changed Medicine Forever
Bacterial infections ran rampant during WWI, bringing about plenty of death. However, in one strange case, it actually brought about an important cure.
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The Bizarre Phenomenon That Happens To Human Eyes After Death
The body undergoes some odd and disturbing processes after death, and the eyes in particular can undergo some strange discoloration in certain cases.
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Mystery Or Myth: How Did Human Consciousness Come To Be?
Scientists can't quite agree what constitutes consciousness, nor are they sure why it ever came to be, though they have raised a number of theories.
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Drinking Protein Shakes Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Health
Whether you're a health nut or not, you've probably seen a lot more protein products on the shelf lately, but they could be affecting your health.
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How Inhaling Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
Wildfires send toxic particulate matter into the air, and while most of their effects are temporary, they might also cause some major long-term health concerns.
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These Are The Two Organs Most Likely To Burst (And How It Happens)
One of the worst sorts of injuries you can suffer is a ruptured organ, and two abdominal organs in particular are more vulnerable than the rest.
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Does Creatine Actually Affect Your Brain? Scientists Say That It's Pretty Complicated
As creatine use becomes more popular, some are saying that it's just as good for the brain as it is for the muscles, but the science is still out.
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Long-Term Side Effects Of Viagra No One Talks About
For decades, viagra has been used to treat erectile dysfunction. Most of its side effects are mild and temporary, but in rare cases, they can be more serious.
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These Are The First Organs In The Human Body To Shut Down Before Death
Death comes for us all, but before it does, it tends to propagate throughout the body, and these organs are usually the first ones to go at the end.
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Scientists Say This BMI Range May Explain Why You're Always Cold
There are quite a few health reasons that might explain why you're cold. Particular BMI ranges are one of those possible -- though imperfect -- explanations.
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Your Risk Of A Heart Attack Goes Up When You Reach This Age
Heart attacks are something you want to avoid if at all possible no matter what age you are, but after a certain point, your odds start to climb.
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Scientists Say A Long-Standing Alzheimer's Mystery May Finally Be Solved
Alzheimer's has long been mysterious to researchers, particularly how tau proteins travel between neurons, but we may have found some answers.
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This Extremely Rare Pain-Blocking Disorder Is Easily Explained By Science
Despite how troublesome it can be, physical pain is a very useful thing to have, but there are conditions that can prevent you from feeling any.
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Scientists May Have Found A Vaccine That Can Protect Against Fentanyl Overdoses
Fentanyl addiction has been a scourge on the world for years now, but we may have finally developed a vaccine that can protect against this drug.
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The Difference Between Blue And Brown Eyes Is Easily Explained By Science
Blue, brown, green, or something in between, the science behind the color of your eyes comes down to pigment and your genes, with a few complications.
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Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery Behind Why 90% Of People Are Right-Handed
Unlike most other animals, humans often favor one hand over the other, but scientists have never known why. Now, however, they might have found a reason.
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The Most Contagious Disease In The World Isn't COVID Or The Flu
With ongoing spread of COVID and the flue, you might be tempted to think either of them are the most contagious disease, but they aren't number one.
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The Blood Type That May Have Led To The Neanderthals' Demise
The exact reason that Neanderthals disappeared isn't fully known, but they might have gone out not with a bang, but with some specific features of their blood.
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Chemistry (4)
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Japanese Scientists Were Preparing Nuclear Fuel In '99, Then Something Went Very Wrong
Nuclear reactor accidents have made history on multiple occasions, but in this case, ignored safety regulations led to a different kind of incident.
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How Scientists Can Turn Air Into Gasoline
If you want to make gasoline, you're going to have to take oil out of the earth, which is very dirty, so why not make your gas out of thin air?
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The Rare Science Occupation That's Even Riskier Than You Thought
This scientific career sounds like it would be a fun spectacle, but in reality, it comes with many hidden dangers, even aside from the more obvious ones.
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The Difference Between Firework Colors Is Easily Explained By Science
Fireworks represent a mix of science and art, and their colors and striking effects are the result of applied chemistry and some clever engineering.
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Geology (2)
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Scientists Discovered The Appalachian Mountains Hide Tons Of This High-Demand Element
The Appalachian Mountains are one of the most prominent geographic features in the US, and they're hiding a mineral-rich surprise in their rocks.
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Scientists Say They Finally Solved The Mystery Of The North Sea's Most Controversial Crater
Back in the 2000s, a crater was discovered at the bottom of the North Sea off the coast of England, and scientists finally know how it formed.
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Nature (24)
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Why Death By A Scorpion Sting Is One Of The Worst Ways To Die
When it comes to arachnids, few are as fearsome as the scorpions, and if the wrong one stings you, you may been in for a truly horrible death.
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Scientists Didn't Expect This Parasitic Plant To Steal DNA From Its Hosts
Parasitic plants aren't terribly uncommon in nature, but what is uncommon is when one of those plants goes and steals DNA from its host plant.
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Scientists Discovered One Of Australia's 'Cutest And Fiercest' New Species
This tiny mammal, the world's smallest marsupial, hadn't been seen in decades.
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Why Death By An Inland Taipan Snake Might Be One Of The Worst Ways To Die
Nobody's trying to get bitten by a snake, but of all the snakes out there, the inland taipan may be the absolute worst one to give you a nibble.
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This Giant Prehistoric Lizard Is Pure Nightmare Fuel – And We're Glad It's Extinct
Tens of thousands of years ago, an enormous lizard roamed ancient Australia, and if it's anything like its descendants, we're glad it's extinct!
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'I Have Never Seen Any Other Animal Like It': 'Mutant' Raccoon Goes Viral After Stalking Seattle
An endearingly round raccoon has taken social media by storm, with scientists weighing in as to what rare condition might have given him his unique shape.
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Why Some Ants Carry Other Dead Ants
If you stop and watch for a while, the behavior of ants is endlessly fascinating, they even have death rituals, and science can tell us why.
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Scientists Discovered A New Spider Species In Australia That Hunts With A Catapult
When it comes to inventive ant species, Australia is one of a kind, and this newly discovered species that hunts by using a catapult is no exception.
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The Carnivorous, Deep-Sea 'Death Ball' Sponge Scientists Found Off The Coast Of Antarctica
A deep-sea expedition uncovered a number of strange species, including a strange sponge that isn't quite the passive filter-feeder that most others are.
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The Reason Giant Sloths Went Extinct Is More Depressing Than You Thought
Just a mere 10,000 years ago, the Americas used to be home to enormous ground-dwelling sloths, and the reason they're gone is kind of a bummer.
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Science Explains Why Cockroaches Die On Their Backs
If you've ever had the unfortunate luck to live with cockroaches, you've likely seen them dead a few times, so why do they always end up back up?
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The Unusual Deep-Sea Species That Could Change Everything
The ocean is teeming with life, much of it undiscovered, and one recent discovery has the potential to change the face of medicine for many.
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Scientists Say This Is One Of The Apex Predators Of The Antarctic (And It's Not A Polar Bear)
Polar bears seem like a scary predator in snowy climates, but in Antarctica, they don't reign supreme. Rather, this animal sits near the top of the food chain.
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The Difference Between Washed And Unwashed Eggs Is More Than You Realize
The act of washing eggs may sound innocuous, but in actuality, the large-scale process has a huge effect on how eggs can be stored. Heres' the reason why.
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Scientists Found This Unusual Prehistoric Creature In The '50s – They're Still Confused
There are some really strange animals in the fossil record, but there's one that was found 70 years ago that continues to baffle paleontologists.
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Scientists Never Expected To Discover Something So Cute At The Bottom Of The Ocean
Much of the deep ocean remains unexplored, and scientists often find new inhabitants of the depths. But they aren't always as adorable as this species.
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Why Deadly Tornadoes Are So Rare In China
China has recently been hit by two massive tornadoes, and despite the country having some of the right conditions for such storms, they are actually quite rare.
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Scientists Say This Nearly 5,000-Mile Atlantic Seaweed Belt Keeps Getting Worse
Stretching across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the United States is a vast belt of seaweed that keeps growing and getting more troublesome.
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The Difference Between Bird And Reptile Eggs Is More Than Just What's Inside
Both birds and reptiles lay eggs to protect their young, but despite the basic similarities, the differences between their eggs can run deep.
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Eight People Sealed Themselves Into An Artificial Ecosystem In 1991, Then Something Went Very Wrong
When scientists kicked off the two-year Biosphere 2 experiment in 1991, they had high hopes for its success, but things quickly started to go awry.
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Pork Farms Are Killing A Lot More Than Just Pigs
Even though pork is a major staple of the American diet, its production at an industrial scale is killing a lot more than just the pigs involved.
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The Difference Between Ostrich And Chicken Eggs Is More Than Just Size
Eggs are one of the best foods out there for protein, but why limit yourself to just chicken eggs? Ostrich eggs have more to offer than their size.
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Scientists Believe This Is The Oldest Living Ocean Species (And It's Not What You Think)
Animals like dinosaurs might come to mind when it comes to ancient species, but scientists found that this surprising species is even older than they thought.
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The Difference Between Apple Varieties Is Easily Explained By Science
One of the best things about apples is the seemingly endless varieties they come in, and the difference between cultivars is pretty easy to explain.
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Physics (2)
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Science Fiction Vs. Fact: The Many Worlds Theory Behind Everything Everywhere All At Once
2022's "Everything Everywhere All At Once" took audiences through the multiverse — which, according to quantum mechanics, might not actually be too far fetched.
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Could A Penny Dropped From The Empire State Building Actually Kill Someone?
Most people have heard that a penny falling from the top of a skyscraper has enough force to kill someone on the ground, but is it actually true?
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The Reason Aluminum Foil Only Has One Shiny Side
Aluminum foil has both a shiny and dull side; technically, they're different, but generally not in any way that means they have differing uses.
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The Common 'Phantom Phone' Phenomenon Is Easily Explained By Science
If you've ever sworn that you heard your phone buzz, only to discover no notifications, you're not the only one. This phenomenon actually has a long history.
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These Were Popular In The '80s. Science Explains Why They Were Surprisingly Good For Learning
Education has changed a lot since the 1980s, with digital tools becoming ever more prominent. However, this old-school item might have been even more helpful.
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Mystery Or Myth: Are Myers-Briggs Personality Types Backed By Science?
Self-administered personality tests suffer from certain biases, as people can lie or trust too deeply in their results. But is the MBTI test any different?
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Technology (2)
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How A Vinyl Record Actually Makes Music, According To Science
Vinyl records are in the middle of a major comeback, but despite their resurging popularity, most people have no idea how they store music.
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AC Vs. Dehumidifier: Which Is Better At Reducing Humidity?
Most people know that air conditioners dehumidify the air while they make it colder, but are they able to outclass dehumidifiers at their own game?
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