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She was walking down the forest path with a roll of white cloth in her hands. It was trailing behind her like a long veil. It was sweeping needles, leaves […]
Water may be far more abundant on the lunar surface than previously thought.
The area of the brain that recognizes letters and words is ready for action right from the start.
Halley’s comet only visits every ~76 years, but its meteors arrive twice each year. The most famous comet of all — Halley’s comet — returns to our inner Solar System every ~76 years. Halley’s comet […]
Nazi supporters held huge rallies and summer camps for kids throughout the United States in the 1930s.
Tea and coffee have known health benefits, but now we know they can work together.
Think you can solve it? One mathematician has already offered about $1,000 and a bottle of champagne to whoever cracks it first.
But most city dwellers weren't seeing the science — they were seeing something out of Blade Runner.
India finishes last of 60 countries in environment and sustainability, as ranked by the expats who work there.
Sure, we’re warming now. But will this continue, or will natural factors change things? According to our best understanding of Earth’s climate, the global average temperature has increased significantly over the […]
A study finds 1.8 billion trees and shrubs in the Sahara desert.
POD Studio helps you design a professional and stunning website in just a few clicks.
Younger Americans support expanding the Supreme Court and serious political reforms, says new poll.
Yes, we’d all die. But for 21 minutes, we’d have the ride of a lifetime. One of the most remarkable facts about the Universe is this: in the absence of […]
A 2020 study published in the journal of Psychological Science explores the idea that fake news can actually help you remember real facts better.
Logic puzzles can teach reasoning in a fun way that doesn't feel like work.
Rare structures and artifacts of the Viking religion practiced centuries prior to Christianity's introduction have been uncovered by archaeologists in Norway, including a "god house."