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Humanity’s obsession with chocolate may go back much further than we thought

Humanity’s obsession with chocolate may go back much further than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech

The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists caught an Antarctic ice shelf singing a strange tune

Scientists caught an Antarctic ice shelf singing a strange tune

By Neel V. Patel

Here’s what’s devastating Puerto Rico’s insect populations—and the animals that eat them

Here’s what’s devastating Puerto Rico’s insect populations—and the animals that eat them

By Neel V. Patel

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

By Neel V. Patel

Mount Vesuvius murdered its victims in more brutal ways than we thought

Mount Vesuvius murdered its victims in more brutal ways than we thought

By Neel V. Patel

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you

By Neel V. Patel

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

Gene editing could turn this wild orphan fruit into your new favorite berry

By Neel V. Patel

Many folks with appendicitis could skip surgery

Many folks with appendicitis could skip surgery

By Neel V. Patel

A British mathematician thinks he’s cracked a secret worth a million bucks

A British mathematician thinks he’s cracked a secret worth a million bucks

By Neel V. Patel

a mosquito on human skin

Scientists used Zika to kill aggressive brain cancer cells in mice

By Neel V. Patel

Do household cleaners make kids obese? Here’s why it’s too soon to tell.

Do household cleaners make kids obese? Here’s why it’s too soon to tell.

By Neel V. Patel

Sandhill cranes dancing at sunset

Our seasons are out of whack, which is really bad for migratory birds

By Neel V. Patel

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Antidepressants might contribute to antibiotic resistance

By Neel V. Patel

Certain weather makes you more likely to get a rattlesnake bite

Certain weather makes you more likely to get a rattlesnake bite

By Neel V. Patel

a girl blowing bubbles outside

Mathematicians finally found the perfect bubble blowing formula

By Neel V. Patel

A new painkiller promises relief without addiction, but there’s still lots to do

A new painkiller promises relief without addiction, but there’s still lots to do

By Neel V. Patel

A new type of neuron lurks in the human brain, and we have no idea what it does

A new type of neuron lurks in the human brain, and we have no idea what it does

By Neel V. Patel

Researchers found proof of Neanderthals reproducing with other species

Researchers found proof of Neanderthals reproducing with other species

By Neel V. Patel

A gut enzyme could turn your Type A blood into precious Type O

A gut enzyme could turn your Type A blood into precious Type O

By Neel V. Patel

‘Zombie genes’ could be why so few elephants die of cancer

‘Zombie genes’ could be why so few elephants die of cancer

By Neel V. Patel

Check out these new flying pterosaur bones

Check out these new flying pterosaur bones

By Neel V. Patel

A glowing green worm

You can set your watch to this glowing green worm orgy

By Neel V. Patel

three domesticated foxes

The genes that turn wild animals into pets

By Neel V. Patel

Lab-grown pig lungs are great news for the future of organ transplantation

Lab-grown pig lungs are great news for the future of organ transplantation

By Neel V. Patel

Ancient space crystals may prove the sun threw heated tantrums as a tot

Ancient space crystals may prove the sun threw heated tantrums as a tot

By Neel V. Patel

This cat-poop parasite can change your brain, but it probably won’t make you an entrepreneur

This cat-poop parasite can change your brain, but it probably won’t make you an entrepreneur

By Neel V. Patel

A female Ebola survivor infected her family more than a year after she had the illness

A female Ebola survivor infected her family more than a year after she had the illness

By Neel V. Patel

diamonds on black background

Geologists think there could be a quadrillion tons of diamonds inside our planet

By Neel V. Patel

The timing of your dinner could affect your overall cancer risk

The timing of your dinner could affect your overall cancer risk

By Neel V. Patel

We may finally know where the ‘ghost particles’ that surround us come from

We may finally know where the ‘ghost particles’ that surround us come from

By Neel V. Patel

This newly discovered wasp has a horrifying stinger—but what it uses it for is even worse

This newly discovered wasp has a horrifying stinger—but what it uses it for is even worse

By Neel V. Patel

Earth from space

Earth’s first animals probably triggered a change in climate

By Neel V. Patel

The potential for habitability on these exoplanets is tilting in the right direction

The potential for habitability on these exoplanets is tilting in the right direction

By Neel V. Patel

the great blue hole

Here’s some rare good news about coral reefs

By Neel V. Patel

the curiosity rover on mars

Weather got you down? The entire planet of Mars is buried in a dust storm right now.

By Neel V. Patel

an illustration of a frog

Tropical frogs were alive 99 million years ago, and we have the amber to prove it

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists wanted to understand how baobab trees live for thousands of years. Then the ancient trees started dying.

Scientists wanted to understand how baobab trees live for thousands of years. Then the ancient trees started dying.

By Neel V. Patel

In a shocking turn of events, lightning strikes on Jupiter look a lot like our own

In a shocking turn of events, lightning strikes on Jupiter look a lot like our own

By Neel V. Patel

You are disgusting in so many ways. Scientists just outlined six of them.

You are disgusting in so many ways. Scientists just outlined six of them.

By Neel V. Patel

This common toothpaste ingredient could be wreaking havoc on your gut

This common toothpaste ingredient could be wreaking havoc on your gut

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists just discovered 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff

Scientists just discovered 125 million-year-old dinosaur dandruff

By Neel V. Patel

Pluto may be made up of a billion comets

By Neel V. Patel

The elusive Planet Nine might be responsible for this asteroid’s bizarre orbit

The elusive Planet Nine might be responsible for this asteroid’s bizarre orbit

By Neel V. Patel

a blue sky with clouds

The world agreed to ban this ozone killer years ago—but it looks like someone is making more

By Neel V. Patel

a crocodile with a fin

This croco-dolphin has it all

By Neel V. Patel

Your forearm is a great place to grow a new ear

Your forearm is a great place to grow a new ear

By Neel V. Patel

stephen hawking sits in front of a sign that says "Welcome Time Travelers"

Stephen Hawking’s final scientific paper explores the mysteries of the multiverse—but it’s not a big deal

By Neel V. Patel

Yes, Earth’s magnetic poles can flip. But they probably won’t anytime soon.

By Neel V. Patel

Human thigh bones apparently make excellent weapons in close combat

Human thigh bones apparently make excellent weapons in close combat

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists just discovered a strange new DNA shape lurking in human cells

Scientists just discovered a strange new DNA shape lurking in human cells

By Neel V. Patel

a doctor shines a light in a patient's eyes

A new study on concussions and Parkinson’s provides one more reason to protect your noggin

By Neel V. Patel

Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger

Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger

By Neel V. Patel

a woman working on her laptop at night

If you love staying up late and sleeping in, doing otherwise might actually hurt your health

By Neel V. Patel

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

By Neel V. Patel

illustration of seadragons with eggs

The Seadragon Life Cycle In One Beautiful Image

By Neel V. Patel

The Greatest Space Hack Ever

The Greatest Space Hack Ever

By Neel V. Patel

Facial Recognition: Now Helping You Find Hot Dates, Cute Pets

Facial Recognition: Now Helping You Find Hot Dates, Cute Pets

By Neel V. Patel

Was Quarantine The Right Move?

Was Quarantine The Right Move?

By Neel V. Patel

Smarter People Are More Likely To Move To Cities

Smarter People Are More Likely To Move To Cities

By Neel V. Patel

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