The Untold Truth Of The Forgotten Women Refugee Scientists Of WWII
Among the Jewish refugees who came to the U.S. in WWII were women scientists who looked to universities to find a haven where they could pursue their careers.
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The Truth About Artificial Reefs
From the food species to the wondrous coral reefs, many of them are dying out. Good news? People are trying to fix it. That's where artificial reefs come in.
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The Truth About Japan's 'Minister Of Loneliness'
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga appointed Tetsushi Sakamoto to his cabinet as "minister of loneliness" in February in response to a spike in suicides.
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The Truth About The 'Fake Snow' TikTok Trend
For a recent conspiracy theory, TikTok users have been burning snowballs to prove snow does not exist, but here is the real truth.
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Survey Reveals Which Planet Most People Want To Visit
A recent poll of people from around the United States asked which planet they most want to visit, and here are the results.
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What Happens To Your Body After 19 Days In Water
Elisa Lam's body was found in a water tank at the Cecil Hotel, and an autopsy laid out the details of what 19 days in water will do to a body.
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Meet The Snail With A Shell Built Of Iron
The scaly-foot snail, a mollusk that lives around hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the sea, makes its shell and scales out of iron.
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Isaac Asimov Wrote Much More Than Science Fiction
Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics," later published in his collection titled I, Robot, are still used as a template for ethics in the field of robotics.
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What Really Causes A Fear Of The Ocean
Fear of the ocean is called thalassophobia. It can be so strong in some people that even walking on a beach or driving by the ocean can trigger panic attacks.
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The Real Reason Why People Are Afraid Of Heights
Phobias "provoke excessive and persistent fear" and affect around 10 percent of people in the United States. Fear of heights is one of the more common phobias.
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What Ingredients Make Gorilla Glue Special?
Gorilla Glue is a brand of strong adhesive (they also make a type of super glue) and is absolutely not formulated for hair. Not all glues are created equal.
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Does Your Brain Ever Stop Developing?
The human brain is extremely complex and often misunderstood. Even when a brain reaches maturity, it still doesn't stop changing.
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Evil People Share A 'Dark Factor,' According To Scientists
Evil is a terrifying concept. Monsters hiding in the dark, yes, but it's the human evil that shakes us to our core and fascinates the psyche most of all.
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What Really Happens To Your Body After 50 Years In A Coffin
While no evidence confirms a soul or where consciousness goes, we do know what happens to your body after 50 years in a coffin.
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The Weird Effect Noise Pollution Has On Crickets
Noise is one of the pollutants that we rarely think about, yet it has a weird effect on crickets that could lead to lower populations.
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The Real Reason Astronauts Are Not Allowed To Drink Alcohol
Astronauts are not allowed to engage in a whole host of seemingly basic tasks. They are also forbidden to drink any alcohol whatsoever while in space.
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Vampire Finches Thrive On The Blood Of Other Birds
The vampire finch, a subspecies of the sharp-beaked ground finch, earned its title by drinking the blood of other birds, specifically of the blue-footed booby.
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What Really Happens At A Human-Composting Funeral Home
Composting an entire person isn't as simple as adding some nutritional value to your veranda garden. But admittedly, it does offer a much-needed alternative.
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Here's Who's Paying $55 Million To Go To Space
The very concept of having $55 million is hard to imagine, let alone having $55 million to spend on a ticket to travel aboard a spacecraft to the ISS.
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How Lobster Shells Can Improve The Strength Of Concrete
The lobster exoskeleton is a hard substance that spent millions of years evolving, and concrete can be made stronger with it.
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The Serious Problem Of Poop On Mt. Everest
How did one of the seven natural wonders of the world end up a poop-covered mess? Turns out the answer is a little more complex than just carelessness.
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What The Latest Doomsday Clock Update Really Means
The Doomsday Clock doesn't point to the end of the world, but it can help shape government policies to avert global crises.
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The Surprising Way Humans Developed A 'Milk Gene'
Humans developed a milk gene sometime in the last 6,000 years when our bodies realized we could get more nutrients from milk.
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The Time Travel Grandfather Paradox Myth Just Got Busted
A physics student in Australia has figured out that time travel is possible without violating the grandfather paradox.
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This Super Rare Turtle May Not Go Extinct After All. Here's Why
Swinhoe's softshell turtles are considered the most endangered turtle in the world. The species grow to as big as six feet long and can weigh up to 370 pounds.
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What Astronauts Really Do In Their Time Off At The ISS
The crew members of the International Space Station are encouraged to take routine breaks and have fun for their mental and physical well-being.
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Native American Genocide Changed Our Climate, Says New Study
Researchers studied the decline of Native American populations after Christopher Columbus landed and found the climate changed as well.
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