The beloved monarch of Norway, King Harald V, has passed away, but his passing occurred suspiciously close to the peak of a partial lunar eclipse.
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The universe is full of non-intuitive natural phenomena that we've been able to see or detect, but some theories still defy easy explanation.
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Space has odd effects on the human body, but it also happens to affect bacteria, too. And, as NASA discovered, those changes aren't exactly promising.
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The nuclear disaster in Chernobyl unintentionally created a very unique ecosystem -- one which made fungi just as well suited for space as they are for Earth.
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The full moon has been an object of fascination for all of human history, and August's full moon is no exception. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' gave the world an exciting look at the cutting edge of cosmology, but how accurate was its science really?
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Everyone knows how important food safety is when it comes to preparing poultry, but one thing you should not do is wash your chicken in the sink.
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The record of humanity is incomplete, but researchers discovered a well-preserved skull which calls into question assumptions about how evolution truly works.
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Sneezing is something we all do, so it's no surprise that there are a lot of myths and folk beliefs surrounding this common physical process.
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Plant-based meats seem like a healthy alternative to their natural counterparts, but the processing they go through might actually make that less true.
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Space is known to have physical effects on the human body, but even simulated space travel was found to have a notable effect on astronauts' guts.
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When it comes to deciding whether food is safe to eat or not, most of us rely on our eyes or nose, but experts say that's not the best method.
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When it comes to conducting shady experiments, there are few more infamous than the US military, which ran their experiments on uninformed citizens.
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Everyone thinks they know their own voice, until they hear it directly. The discomfort is rooted in the sound itself, but also in something psychological.
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Most of us are well aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and alcohol on the body, but those aren't the only things you should be worried about.
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Everybody dreams, even if you don't remember them, and you may be surprised to learn that you're not the only one still dreaming about your ex.
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Death may be the great leveler, but there's still a lot about it that we don't understand, including a strange thing that can happen to your skin.
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Brushing your teeth is one of the most important hygiene activities you need to do daily, but you might not want to brush immediately after eating.
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Urine isn't the most fun topic to discuss, but survivalists tend to bring it up. They make claims about its properties, though not all those claims are true.
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Smoking is bad for you, but you might not know that it's bad for more than just your heart and lungs, it's bad your bones and joints as well.
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If you've ever struggled to find a word that was just on the tip of your tongue, your far from alone, and science has some good ideas on the cause.
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Getting bit by bugs is part of the human experience, but it might behoove you to learn the difference between a mosquito bite and a spider bite.
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When it comes to protein, animal-based sources are the gold standard, but there is at least one plant that can compete head to head with eggs.
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When you first hear of 'exploding head syndrome,' you might assume the worst, but even though it's not deadly, it's root cause is still unknown.
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The arms and legs can move pretty quickly, but the fastest muscle is considerably less conspicuous. In fact, you might not even be aware of how much you use it.
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If you've ever taken up the habit of smoking tobacco and then tried to quit, you probably know how difficult it can be, and there's a good reason why.
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The human body goes through a host of changes after death, but most people aren't aware that it's possible for your teeth to change as well.
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The human body has a bunch of useless organs, tissue that seems to have no role in our biology, but sometimes those organs are just misunderstood.
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Health blogs are full of advice on how to lower your cancer risk, but scientists have found one way to reduce your risk you might not have thought of.
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The brain is capable of some rather strange things, and when it's deprived of visual stimuli, it will try to fill the gaps. You can even recreate it yourself.
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Smoking is bad, m'kay, and it's pretty much guaranteed to shorten your life, but you could have other ailments robbing more of your years.
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Not all parts of the body have an immediately obvious purpose, but that doesn't mean they're actually useless, whether for modern humans, or our ancestors.
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Different organs affect the body in different ways, but some do quite a bit of heavy lifting when it comes to bodily functions, as is the case with this organ.
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Most people are right handed, but not as many also have a dominant right eye. The two traits actually develop separately; here's how that works.
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We've all know that exercise is good for us — the more the better — but if you regularly engage in intense exercise there may be consequences.
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The world is filled with nasty ways to die, but getting offed by an invisible amoeba after taking a dip in your favorite swimming hole is terrifying.
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As times change, so do certain lifestyle habits, but that's not always a good thing. This particular eating habit is one probably worth reviving.
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Music is one of the most powerful inventions of humanity, and for many people it induces a physical feeling, and science has a few explanations.
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Psychologists have made great strides in understanding the human mind, but there are some things that simply defy our explanations, mostly at least.
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There are a lot of health metrics out there that give you a snapshot of your health, but one in particular is a great indicator of longevity.
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When it comes to mortality risk, the big names in the game are usually weight or BMI, but there's another surprising metric that you can look at.
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How you live and what you surround yourself with can have outsized effects on your wellbeing, but some bits of décor can help more than others.
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Alzheimer's is a debilitating degenerative disease that affects millions of people, but we may have found a protein that can help to arrest it.
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It's probably a safe assumption that just about all of us have at least one mirror, but don't stare into it for too long or you might be surprised.
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The body doesn't stop changing after death, and it actually does more than just decompose. Rather, a new kind of digestion takes place. Here's how.
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The 'cheerleader effect' is the phenomenon of people in a group seeming to appear more attractive, but we don't have any idea why this happens.
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The United States has been having a rough summer when it comes to food safety, and the latest food causing upset stomachs already has a reputation.
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Birth control pills are, for the most part, fairly safe. However, that doesn't mean they don't come with some rare (and underdiscussed) side effects.
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Living in our guts are millions of bacteria, and some of those secrete a special chemical that our body needs, and we may have unlocked its secrets.
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Have you ever learned a new word only to start hearing that word used everywhere? Science has a name for this, and it's more common than you think.
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Sports drinks are marketed as healthy beverages, but in reality, they aren't much better for you than the sugary drinks that are so often vilified.
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The face of an ancient human fossil has only ever been known for its crushed visage -- until now. But reconstruction efforts only raised new questions.
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Many people don't give a lot of thought to what they're putting in their bodies, but some food choices could be leading to a risk of an early death.
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Your mattress is home to many unpleasant residents, many of which are actually attracted to what you're likely leaving behind in your bed every night.
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Ear infections are a miserable experience for everyone involved, but their source begins in one body part that you probably haven't heard of.
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Everybody gets pimples from time to time, and it can be hard to resist the urge to pop them, but you might want to think again before you squeeze.
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Monitoring the health and quality of your skin and hair is a good way to keep track of your overall health, but there are other indicators as well.
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Climate change is an unstoppable force of nature at this point, and worse, it might be contributing to making you fat, unfit, and unhealthy.
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Poop isn't something talked about in polite company, which is why there are so many poop myths, but not everything you hear is necessarily true.
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If you've ever been 'backed up,' you've probably heard a lot of advice on how to clear out your pipes, but some 'solutions' make the problem worse.
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23andMe has gone from being marketed as a bit of fun home science to a potential too for predicting your health, but such power might bring ethical problems.
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What started with mice and early experiments decades ago has evolved into a breakthrough today that could open new possibilities.
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Let's admit it, burps are gross, even if they usually come with a sense of relief, but there's one common GI ailment that belching doesn't help.
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Lifestyle habits have changed over time, and not always for the better. That might be the reason this condition is seeing a surprising surge in young adults.
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Being overweight and having a high BMI is generally understood to be unhealthy, but there are also some serious risks to being underweight as well.
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Many people have a little voice that narrates through their day, but just as many don't -- or simply process their thoughts in a different manner.
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Worsening vision is something that all of us have to look forward to if we live long enough, and there's a common age where it tends to start.
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The body is a miraculously complex machine with working parts you've never heard of, and some you have but have the reputation of being useless.
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There are many different measurements that can be indicative of overall health, but not everything needs to necessarily be measured with numbers.
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One of the most infamous psychological experiments occurred at Stanford University over 50 years ago, but the truth isn't what you may have heard.
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Baby Boomers are the target of lots of scrutiny, but one habit they maintain from their youth is helping to keep their mental acuity sharp.
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Love them or hate them, avocados are a nutritious addition to any diet, but if you have to open one, it's best to avoid doing it with a metal knife.
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Reusing bags can help cut down on waste, but in order to keep yourself healthy and safe, you'd be best off taking some precautions with old bags.
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Sometimes, when you take your yogurt out of the fridge, it's covered in an odd layer of liquid. It's totally safe, and you're actually better off leaving it in.
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Fridge funk is an inevitable fact of life; fortunately, getting rid of it isn't that hard, and science has some sure-fire tips to get it done.
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One of the mysteries of chemistry is why nature favors the left- or right-handedness of certain molecules, but we may have found some answers.
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The fact that PFAS stick around forever means they're accumulating in the environment, but we may have found some ways to remove them from our water.
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Baking is a great way to get delicious desserts, but it can also be tedious, that's why you should try making a two-ingredient cake instead.
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Much of what we think about Megalodon comes from its giant teeth. However, scientists might have made an incorrect assumption about the species many years ago.
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If you are a dog owner, there's a good chance you've seen your pup act differently when there's a storm coming, but are they predicting the weather?
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There's a lot we know about how life developed into its present state, but there are a lot of holes surrounding the rise of mammals and live birth.
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We're all rushed lately, and there's a real temptation to save food prep time by letting frozen food thaw on the counter, but that's a bad idea.
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There was a lot of crazy stuff going on in the 1960s, not least the animal experimentation that could often end with shockingly horrifying results.
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Spiders seem to have a love for stinky socks, but they actually have a good reason for it, as the smell somewhat indirectly helps keep them fed.
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Dead snakes may not turn into zombies, but they can be as dangerous as their living counterparts. The reason comes from a strange quirk of their biology.
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Human activity has hugely impacted wildlife, and even shipping has been passively doing harm, though the reasons likely aren't the ones you'd expect.
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Warm summer waters have been bringing with them this dangerous bacteria, and this particular problem has only been growing as the climate changes.
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Not all snakes are venomous, and of those that are, most aren't fatal, but the black mamba isn't on that list; it will kill you and you will suffer.
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The United States has more than 100,000 lakes, so figuring out which one of them is the cleanest takes more than guesswork; you need science.
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The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, but another part of the world has a different trench that's home to its own unique ecosystem.
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Working with dangerous animals comes with a fair share of risk, but in the case of this rare occupation, that risk is well worth it, helping to save lives.
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There's nothing you can do to control your reflexes, even the annoying ones, but scientists believe that there's an evolutionary reason for them.
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There are lots of unpleasant ways to die out there, but the saw-scaled viper packs a bite that could kill you in a particularly gruesome way.
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Even though wading through the surf is usually a serene experience, there could be a stingray lurking in the sand waiting to give you a dose of hurt.
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Each of us is a product of our environments, including spiders which modify how they construct their webs to compensate for their sonic environment.
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Finding fuzzy spots of mold on your food usually means it's unsafe to eat, but not all mold is made equal, and not all molds are actually bad for you.
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Ants are one of nature's most successful creatures, but scientists were shocked when they discovered one species was cloning one of their neighbors.
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The stickers on your fruit serve a number of different purposes, but you're best served by not being too hasty about peeling them off. Here's the reason why.
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Quite a few volcanic eruptions have made it into the history books, though not all are made equal. After all, the effects of this volcano were felt worldwide.
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Back in the 1950s the US was testing a lot of nuclear weapons, but one test in particular gained infamy for just how wrong everything went with it.
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Nuclear testing was of the highest concern during the Cold War, but when repeated signals came from space, scientists realized they'd discovered something new.
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The Cold War saw many attempts at strange experiments, including this controversial plan to use space-bound needles to help facilitate Earthly communications.
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During the Cold War, the U.S. military wanted to demonstrate their power, but sending a nuclear weapon into space had major long-term effects.
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Though sound and space don't usually mix, an astronaut did find himself surprised when he couldn't make this common sound while in his space suit.
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Gen Z had to come of age at a strange time, and members of that generation have developed unique habits as a result, both for the better and for the worse.
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It's not uncommon to suddenly forget familiar things, and the phenomenon is actually similar to déjà vu, with both arising from a strange glitch in the brain.
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Design trends come and go, but this particular one might have actually affected peoples' psyches, bringing humans back to their roots, so to speak.
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When it comes to kitchen technology, the microwave oven is one of those things it's hard to do without, and it all came about thanks to an accident.
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Climate change has caused record heat, wildfires, and extreme weather events, leading this country to adopt some novel tech to cool its people down.
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