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Science

A recent study reinforces the idea that music is universal A recent study reinforces the idea that music is universal

By Sara Kiley Watson

Beach pollution. Plastic bottles and other trash on sea beach

Climate Change

The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch

By Sara Kiley Watson

Climate Change

An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

From mutton to masterpiece: The juicy history of the hamburger From mutton to masterpiece: The juicy history of the hamburger

By Sara Kiley Watson

Climate Change

The U.S. is officially leaving the Paris Climate Accord, but the world is still fighting The U.S. is officially leaving the Paris Climate Accord, but the world is still fighting

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess. What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess.

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Stigma against polyamory could put families’ health at risk Stigma against polyamory could put families’ health at risk

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

This 25-foot-long dino discovery suggests raptors roamed farther than we realized This 25-foot-long dino discovery suggests raptors roamed farther than we realized

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

These octopuses are so warty, they almost got mistaken for a new species These octopuses are so warty, they almost got mistaken for a new species

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Why the sight of blood knocks us out Why the sight of blood knocks us out

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

What are constellations? What are constellations?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

Peter Jackson made Hobbits look so tiny with this mind trick Peter Jackson made Hobbits look so tiny with this mind trick

By Sara Kiley Watson

Cancer

Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ask Us Anything

If everyone became vegetarian, would the planet actually be better off? If everyone became vegetarian, would the planet actually be better off?

By Sara Kiley Watson

Ancient infant ape skull Nyanzapithecus alesi

Biology

A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like

By Sara Kiley Watson

Diseases

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it

By Sara Kiley Watson

Archaeology

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

Elephant seals hate fights as much as you do—rhythm is their best defense Elephant seals hate fights as much as you do—rhythm is their best defense

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought

By Sara Kiley Watson

Animals

Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music

By Sara Kiley Watson

Environment

8,200 years ago, California’s forecast was 150 years of rain 8,200 years ago, California’s forecast was 150 years of rain

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins

By Sara Kiley Watson

Science

Fancy wine descriptions can make you feel more emotional when you drink Fancy wine descriptions can make you feel more emotional when you drink

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Scientists want to know if your parents’ divorce is making you sick Scientists want to know if your parents’ divorce is making you sick

By Sara Kiley Watson

Health

Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Egypt is reclaiming its mummies and its past Egypt is reclaiming its mummies and its past

A recent study reinforces the idea that music is universal A recent study reinforces the idea that music is universal

The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch

An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual An Arctic blast is headed our way this week, and it’s earlier than usual

From mutton to masterpiece: The juicy history of the hamburger From mutton to masterpiece: The juicy history of the hamburger

The U.S. is officially leaving the Paris Climate Accord, but the world is still fighting The U.S. is officially leaving the Paris Climate Accord, but the world is still fighting

Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius

What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess. What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess.

Stigma against polyamory could put families’ health at risk Stigma against polyamory could put families’ health at risk

This 25-foot-long dino discovery suggests raptors roamed farther than we realized This 25-foot-long dino discovery suggests raptors roamed farther than we realized

These octopuses are so warty, they almost got mistaken for a new species These octopuses are so warty, they almost got mistaken for a new species

Why the sight of blood knocks us out Why the sight of blood knocks us out

What are constellations? What are constellations?

Peter Jackson made Hobbits look so tiny with this mind trick Peter Jackson made Hobbits look so tiny with this mind trick

Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer

Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems

If everyone became vegetarian, would the planet actually be better off? If everyone became vegetarian, would the planet actually be better off?

A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like A 13 million year old skull could show us what our ancestors looked like

This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it This protein makes your heart fit without actually exercising it

Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own Gigantic dinosaur finally has a name of its own

Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat Your kitchen sponge could have more bacteria than a toilet seat

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

Elephant seals hate fights as much as you do—rhythm is their best defense Elephant seals hate fights as much as you do—rhythm is their best defense

Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought

Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music Cockatoos make their own lil drumsticks to play music

8,200 years ago, California’s forecast was 150 years of rain 8,200 years ago, California’s forecast was 150 years of rain

Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins Genetically engineered fungus knocks out deadly mosquitoes using scorpion toxins

Fancy wine descriptions can make you feel more emotional when you drink Fancy wine descriptions can make you feel more emotional when you drink

Scientists want to know if your parents’ divorce is making you sick Scientists want to know if your parents’ divorce is making you sick

Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains