Scientists And Historians Explain The Mysterious Death Myth About Eclipses
Nowadays, we know how eclipses work, but in the past, they were rather mysterious events that became associated with some especially bad omens.
Read MoreNowadays, we know how eclipses work, but in the past, they were rather mysterious events that became associated with some especially bad omens.
Read MoreWhen undertaking human spaceflight, safety is the most important issue, which is why you generally want to avoid getting struck by lightning.
Read MoreSaturn has hundreds of moons, but when we sent a probe there in the 1990s, only one of them was worthy to have a lander sent to its surface.
Read MoreHumans are smart, but we're still vulnerable to cognitive biases, like believing that just because something looks pretty, it must be high-quality
Read MoreIf you've cruised blogs or social media looking for health advice, you've undoubtedly come across a few detoxes, but you might want to reconsider.
Read MoreHealth is rather holistic, so taking care of the mind can also take care of the body, though it may come as a surprise that this skill is so consequential.
Read MoreScientists have been studying farts for years, but their research into this smelly topic has been incomplete. This research, however, plans to change that.
Read MoreTo continue creating music after death seems like an impossible task, but there's one deceased composer that's found an interesting workaround.
Read MoreBugs are a surprising source of high amounts of protein, but humans are often unwilling to eat them. The reason might be found in ancient DNA samples.
Read MoreNeither farting nor pooping are especially glamorous, but the body needs to know how to differentiate between them, using some specific processes to do so.
Read MoreWhen it comes to health, weight and BMI get all of the attention, but there's one metric you're overlooking that has a bigger effect than you think.
Read MoreWe're living in an age of online trends, and the latest one to drop promises to maximize the quality of your sleep, but what does the science say?
Read MoreJust because you don't know beforehand whether or not your fart will clear a room doesn't mean that science can't explain why it was so potent.
Read MoreColon health is a delicate subject, so many people rely on folk wisdom instead of medical science, meaning they probably believe this common myth.
Read MoreIf you've spent any time traveling in airplanes, you may have noticed that you're letting it rip more often, and there's a valid reason it happens.
Read MoreWhoever denied it, supplied it. Whoever smelt it, dealt it. Not all fart myths are factual, but there is one flatulent trope that's mostly true.
Read MoreWhen people try to improve their mental health, they tend to focus on exercise or meditation, but there be a tool that they've been overlooking.
Read MoreIn its quest to better understand the effects of nuclear weaponry, the US military conducted a lot of tests, sometimes on its own soldiers.
Read MoreAutoimmune diseases are when the body's immune system turns against it self, and for some reason they're much more prevalent in women than men.
Read MoreTracking of your health is important, and although some people look to the skin or hair to get an idea, there's one body part they might overlook.
Read MoreThe US government has a reputation for conducting some less-than-reputable experiments on civilians, but it might have been worse for its soliders.
Read MoreHave you ever been examining something so intently that you fail to take notice of the big stuff in the world around you? There's a phrase for that.
Read MoreIn general, when you've got the urge to poop, you should always relieve yourself, but what about when you can't? Is it okay to hold in your poop?
Read MoreGen Z gets a fair amount of grief for supposedly being overly sensitive to the world, but there is one mental diagnosis that's rising in their cohort.
Read MoreDeath is never a particularly pleasant thing, but not all deaths are necessarily made equal, with certain, severe cases usually being considerably more painful.
Read MoreWearing sunscreen is always good advice when you have to spend time outside, but you may have heard some advice about sunscreen that just isn't true.
Read MoreIf you're in the unlucky majority, you've woken up with a hangover at least once, but some people never seem to suffer, and that just seems unfair.
Read MoreCancer is scary, and breast cancer and brain cancer are particularly frightening forms, but when it comes to lethality, one cancer has them beat.
Read MoreSleepwalking isn't as uncommon as you might think, but there are still at least one misconception around it that you should probably be aware of.
Read MoreSchizophrenia can be one of the most debilitating mental illnesses, but there may be a weird way to diagnose it using a common optical illusion.
Read MoreThere's no question that bottled water is great for keeping you hydrated on the go, but you might want to avoid reusing that plastic bottle.
Read MoreAlthough HIV is no longer a death sentence, it's still an incurable disease, but a new treatment on the horizon could eliminate the virus in newborns.
Read MoreGenerally, most people want to avoid pain if they can help it, but a prominent doctor says there are two misconceptions you need to be aware of.
Read MoreIf you're lucky, you're getting older, but there are ways to slow down how fast your brain ages, and one of them is actually a useful skill to have.
Read MoreIf you're going to partake in the human experiment, you're going to barf at some point, so you might as well be able to separate fact from fiction.
Read MoreThere's no doubt that the '70s were a groovy time and when we look back at the trends of the era there are some fads that are impossible to ignore.
Read MoreLiving past the age of 110 is a rare feat, which is why scientists went and analyzed the blood of those who made it that far, and found a surprise.
Read MoreThere's a new fungal infection spreading across the US and the world, and its resilience and lethality should have you more than a little worried.
Read MoreThere are a lot of factors that go into how fast we age, and scientists think they have identified many of the factors making Gen Z age faster.
Read MoreLiving to the ripe old age of 100 isn't something that just happens, you've got to put some work in, and there are some habits that are more helpful.
Read MoreOur sight is probably the most relied upon of our senses, so there's a lot of advice out there for how to take care of our eyes, not all of it true.
Read MoreThe intersection of technology and anthropology is helping us answer questions about our origins, but it's also giving us some new ones as well.
Read MoreManaging your blood pressure is something that's important for everyone, and there may be a simple juice you can drink to help keep it under control.
Read MoreMillions of people in the US regularly consume caffeine in some form or another, but most of them are likely unaware of its long-term effects.
Read MoreMany people have noted the phenomenon of children picking up second languages faster than adults, and scientists have a few theories why that is.
Read MoreIn 1967 a few labs in Europe started using a new monkey for vaccine production, but this monkey was carrying a virus that ended up killing 7 people.
Read MoreMorning sickness is a depressingly common symptom of pregnancy, thus it's not surprising that there are a lot of false beliefs surrounding it.
Read MoreThere's a lot of genetic code inside of us that's been around for a while, like this cancer-fighting protein that we're just beginning to understand.
Read MoreEveryone knows just how annoying an earworm can be, but they're only like that because of the ways in which our brain has learned to interact with music.
Read MorePlastics are everywhere in the modern world, and they're notoriously bad for the environment, but a new plastic could be easier to break down.
Read MoreIf you're eating healthy, you're probably frequently buying fruits and vegetables, but you could be making a simple mistake when washing them.
Read MoreThere's no doubt that the plastic cutting boards are more convenient than their wooden counterparts, but that convenience comes at a cost.
Read MoreHumans drill lots of holes in the ground, but things took an unexpected turn when Soviet scientists went deeper than had ever been drilled before.
Read MoreAntarctica is practically defined by the amount of snow and ice it has, but the amount of penguin poop it has turns out to be important as well.
Read MoreAlaskan glaciers are home to more life than they might appear, including this obscure species that's both incredibly hardy and rather fragile
Read MoreWhen you're a fossil hunter, an ancient piece of poo is a good find; but not all poo is created equal, and this coprolite in Montana had a surprise.
Read MoreCalifornia is the primary home of multiple species of this odd and uniquely colorful little animal, whose slime is more of a deterrent than its bite.
Read MoreGrapes are one of the tastiest healthy snacks out there, but have you ever wondered what separates the red from the green? Science has the answer.
Read MoreLake Superior ranks among the largest in the world, so its deepest point isn't especially lively, though it does house some interesting species.
Read MoreHumans have done quite a number on the earth, and this famous naturalist predicted that climate change could bring about the end sooner than you might think.
Read MoreWorld War II was a period of massive technological advancement, but some of the 'innovations' were just plain zany, like pigeon-guided munitions.
Read MoreThe beauty of science is that we can change how we see the world based on new information, which is how our view of Spinosaurus has changed.
Read MoreThe US military usually does its destroying with bombs and bullets, but there's a more mundane reason it's killing reefs around its Pacific bases.
Read MoreThere are many hidden secrets from the Cold War, including this strange camp, though recent global changes might soon threaten its hiding place.
Read MoreTraveling to another world is one of humanity's big goals, so we need to practice for it, but one 2018 experiment ended abruptly in a bad way.
Read MoreMost people think flying saucers and UFOs are played out conspiracy theories, but the US built one, it just didn't do what they thought it would.
Read MoreThe debates over AI are endless, but scientists have found that large language models actually affect how we think, even after we stop using the tech.
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