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Science

Three ancient optical illusions explained by modern science

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Archaeology

Humankind’s legacy is basically garbage

By Jess Romeo

Amber fossil
Animals

To remain hidden, these beetles sparkle like jewels

By Jess Romeo

Wood ant colony in Poland
Animals

Scientists helped a horde of cannibal ants escape from a Soviet nuclear bunker

By Jess Romeo

This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe
NASA

This fluffy ball contains the story of the universe

By Jess Romeo

A new take on creating an invisibility shield borrows from classical physics
Military

A new take on creating an invisibility shield borrows from classical physics

By Jess Romeo

The artist responsible for those gold-leafed Nobel portraits would like to paint something other than old white men, please
Science

The artist responsible for those gold-leafed Nobel portraits would like to paint something other than old white men, please

By Jess Romeo

Gender and class inequalities haven’t really changed for 4,000 years
Archaeology

Gender and class inequalities haven’t really changed for 4,000 years

By Jess Romeo

A fox attacking a marmot
Animals

The most astonishing wildlife photos of 2019 range from meme-able to political

By Jess Romeo

Here’s the skinny on what actually flavors a pumpkin spice latte
Science

Here’s the skinny on what actually flavors a pumpkin spice latte

By Jess Romeo

Physics Nobel spotlights scientists who discovered exoplanets and the recipe for the universe
Deep Space

Physics Nobel spotlights scientists who discovered exoplanets and the recipe for the universe

By Jess Romeo

This sleeping octopus twitches in technicolor—but is she dreaming?
Animals

This sleeping octopus twitches in technicolor—but is she dreaming?

By Jess Romeo

Jonesing to visit Antarctica? Here’s your chance
Climate Change

Jonesing to visit Antarctica? Here’s your chance

By Jess Romeo

a closeup of a male black Homalictus achrostu
Animals

These newly discovered iridescent bees are already at risk of extinction

By Jess Romeo

The world is striking for climate action on Friday, and teens made it happen
Environment

The world is striking for climate action on Friday, and teens made it happen

By Jess Romeo

Magnificent ocean ghost stuns scientists
Animals

Magnificent ocean ghost stuns scientists

By Jess Romeo

Check out the year’s best research on cube-shaped poop, magnetic cockroaches, and toasty scrotums
Science

Check out the year’s best research on cube-shaped poop, magnetic cockroaches, and toasty scrotums

By Jess Romeo

With thousands missing and displaced after Dorian, the Bahamas may soon get hit by a tropical storm
Environment

With thousands missing and displaced after Dorian, the Bahamas may soon get hit by a tropical storm

By Jess Romeo

Turns out there’s a shocking number of electric eels, and some could give off 1,000 volts
Animals

Turns out there’s a shocking number of electric eels, and some could give off 1,000 volts

By Jess Romeo