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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Is a Halloween Visitor From the Mysterious Oort Cloud

Rare comet visible after 80000 years

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5Kby James Wray, Georgia Institute of Technology / 20h

The Oort Cloud is a theorized invisible spherical shell that surrounds the Sun.

Fossils Inspired This South African Rock Art That Depicted Mythical-Like Creatures

300+by Joshua Rapp Learn / 1d

The San people in South Africa painted animals that related to their cultural beliefs, but were most likely inspired by fossils discovered in the area.

Godzilla at 70: The Monster’s Warning to Humanity Is Still Urgent

Nobel Prize honors nuclear war survivors

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by Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame / 13h

The 1954 film 'Godzilla' launched a franchise that has been warning viewers to take better care of the Earth for the past 70 years.

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The AMY1 Gene Variation from Our Ancient Ancestors May Explain Our Carbohydrate-Rich Diets

Ancient DNA drives carbohydrate cravings

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by Paul Smaglik / 1d

By examining DNA samples from many ancient humans, scientists can track when we began increasing our carbohydrate intake.

Europa Clipper Is One of Two Missions on The Way To See if Jupiter’s Moons Support Life

by Mike Sori, Purdue University / 1d

The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice.

Oct 17, 2024

What Is Diverticulitis? Understand the Causes of This Sharp Pain in Your Abdomen

by Jake Parks / 2d

Diverticulitis is a common condition that affects digestive health. Learn the causes and symptoms and get the best tips for managing and preventing flare-ups.

Rain May Have Helped Form the First Cells, Kick-Starting Life As We Know It

by Aman Agrawal, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering / 2d

How did early cells keep themselves distinct while allowing for some amount of exchange?

Falling for Fungi

by Bob Hirshon / 2d

Fall is the perfect time for help scientists conducting mushroom research

Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade Diseases

by R. Alexander Bentley, University of Tennessee / 2d

Excavations at Çatalhöyük show how closely people lived before the settlement collapsed.

Oct 16, 2024

‘Poster Child’ Brown Dwarf Is Actually Twins Orbiting Each Other

Gliese 229B is a binary system

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by Paul Smaglik / 3d

Astronomers observed that the two massive, gassy heavenly bodies orbit each other.

It's Important to Eat the Rainbow: How Phytochemicals in Fruits and Veggies Can Improve Your Health

by Sara Novak / 3d

Phytochemicals in fruits and veggies can improve your health. Learn how eating a rainbow of colors can boost your immunity and fight diseases.

Imagining What Earth Could Look Like From Space in 1,000 Years

200+by Conor Feehly / 3d

Predicting what Earth will look like in 1000 years could help researchers find signs of life on other planets.

Over 800 Million People Have Chronic Kidney Disease but Many Don’t Know It

by Sean Mowbray / 3d

Chronic kidney disease affects over 800 million people and can lead to kidney failure. Here are the symptoms, causes, and stages to protect your kidney health.

Oct 15, 2024

How Astronomers Define Where a Galaxy Ends and Interstellar Space Begins

by Conor Feehly / 4d

Explore how star formation, gas density, and proximity to other galaxies define where a galaxy ends.

Facts, Science and Trust

by Erik Klemetti / 4d

Without facts we all agree upon, there can be no science ... and without science, who can we trust?

Allergies are Common Today, but Did They Also Impact Our Ancient Ancestors?

by Joshua Rapp Learn / 4d

Allergies may not have existed before the Industrial Age, but records of these health issues are rare from ancient times.

Is it Better to Share or Hide a Secret? They Can Both Mentally and Physically Weigh Us Down

by Cody Cottier / 4d

What is the psychology behind keeping secrets? How the things we hide affect our wellbeing. Here are some ways to cope with them.

Oct 14, 2024

Myths of the Moon Shaped Ancient Cultures and Modern Cultures of Today

by Avery Hurt / 5d

From ancient myths to modern superstitions, all cultures — even modern ones — tell stories about the moon.

11 Unusual Facts About the Creepy Spider — Some Have No Eyes at All

by Jake Parks / 5d

From their unique vision to fascinating hunting techniques, find answers to your most frequently asked spider questions.

Detective Dogs, Toads, and Artificial Intelligence Can Help Control Invasive Species

300+by Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi / 5d

These methods can help eradicated invasive species without causing further harm to the environment.

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