Human evolution: Facts about the past 300,000 years of Homo sapiens
Discover interesting facts about the origin of the human species and what makes us different from our ape cousins.
Category: Science
Diagnostic dilemma: A rare genetic disease stained a woman’s heart black
An older woman had a relatively common heart problem, but it had a very rare cause.
The mysterious hill in Sudan that looks like ‘landlocked lips’ — Earth from space
A 2012 Google Earth photo captured a hill formation in Sudan that bears a striking resemblance to human lips. Not much is known about the
Think anglerfish are weird? Wait until you hear how they evolved
There are over 200 species of deep-sea anglerfish; some are long and thin, some are squat and round, some have fins that they use to
What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning? New research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole
Was the Big Bang really the beginning of the universe, or are we ‘bouncing’ between periods of expansion and contraction? A new theory makes testable
Ginormous planet discovered around tiny red star challenges our understanding of solar systems
Scientists have discovered a giant planet called TOI-6894b, orbiting a star that should be far too small to have formed it. The discovery could further
Oclean X Ultra S review: The first talking electric toothbrush
The Oclean X Ultra S electric toothbrush takes real-time brushing feedback to a new level, but its customizable features and long battery life impressed us
Hubble Spies Cosmic Pillar in Eagle Nebula
This towering structure of billowing gas and dark, obscuring dust might only be a small portion of the Eagle Nebula, but it is no less
How Much Energy Does It Take To Think?
You’ve just gotten home from an exhausting day. All you want to do is put your feet up and zone out to whatever is on
Long, dark ‘streaks’ spotted on Mars aren’t what scientists thought
A set of dark streaks that regularly wind across the Martian surface are more likely to be formed by dust and wind than by water
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous group from Colombia that disappeared 2,000 years ago
A new analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of hunter-gatherers who lived in what is now Colombia.
College student discovers psychedelic fungus that eluded LSD inventor
A West Virginia University student has identified an elusive fungus that contains psychedelic chemicals similar to LSD.
An ‘invisible threat’: Swarm of hidden ‘city killer’ asteroids around Venus could one day collide with Earth, simulations show
A new study suggests that unidentified “co-orbital asteroids” around Venus may have the capacity to impact our planet in the future, with potentially devastating consequences.
Celestron SkyMaster 25×100 binocular review
With a massive 100mm objective lens and 25x magnification, the Celestron SkyMaster 25×100 binoculars are ideal for stargazing and tripod-based observations.