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In the early 2000s, researchers explained why woodpeckers don't get head injuries despite striking trees at 15 mphWoodpeckers possess unique physical traits that shield their brains and eyes from forceful impacts. Dense neck muscles contract before stri...- Psychology explains why your brain wakes you just before your alarmYour brain anticipates waking by adjusting hormones and body temperature. This internal body clock, known as the circadian rhythm, regulate...
- In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
- In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...
- In 2010, scientists found a slime mold that designed transport networks like Tokyo's rail systemSlime mold Tokyo rail system: Scientists discovered slime mold creates efficient transport networks. This organism's natural behavior resem...
- How origami inspired 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi to win a $100,000 prize over 1,700 students at a science fairInspired by the origami patterns he saw in nature, 18-year-old Hikaru Kuribayashi from Japan developed a groundbreaking simulation program ...
- Jurassic Sharks on Shark Week 2026: When and where to watch the prehistoric special in the US and UK without a cable subscriptionJurassic Sharks Sharks Week: Shark Week 2026 is taking viewers back to the age of prehistoric predators with "Jurassic Sharks." 'Shark Week...
- No boss, no meetings, yet every bee knows exactly what to do. German scientists reveal how bees stay organised without managersGerman scientists have identified a gene that governs task allocation within bee colonies. This gene, doublesex, controls neural circuits r...
- Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to...' - thought-provoking quote by American astronaut teaches inspiring life lessons on dreams, timing, opportunity, success and why it's never too late to make historyQuote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong felt he missed aviation's golden age. He believed timing should not stop anyone from dre...
- More than meets eyesThe Allusionist podcast episode Hues examines the difficulty of defining colors. Helen Zaltzman and Kory Stamper discuss historical and mod...
- In late 2000s, scientists started working on new scientific concept related to brain, findings paved the way for detecting psychology behind making better decisions by humanScientific research that began gaining momentum in the late 2000s continues to transform neuroscience, education, psychology, and behaviora...
- France wildfires create rare ‘fire cloud’ near Bordeaux — what is it?France's wildfires have generated powerful fire clouds, creating new threats. These pyrocumulonimbus clouds produce their own winds and lig...
- An award-winning American actress, she took a break from acting to earn PhD in neuroscience from UCLA. Then she added more achievements to her acting careerMayim Bialik is known for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. She began her acting career decades before this popular sit...
- Quote of the Day by Richard P. Feynman: ‘You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. Fall in love with…’ - how to build a life by doingQuote of the Day by Richard P. Feynman suggests creating meaning through curiosity and action. He believed life's richness comes from immer...
- Do you have a lucky triangle on your palm? Palmistry reveals what this powerful hand sign could reveal about your futurePalmistry suggests a lucky triangle on your palm indicates hidden talents and financial acumen. A clear triangle near the fate line signifi...
- Not just humans, bears are also lying: How brown bears trick rivals into thinking they are biggerSome brown bears in Spain's Cantabrian Mountains have been observed faking their size. These bears climb trees and other elevated surfaces ...
- To create a 'New Soviet Man,' the Bolshevik government in 1926 funded a Russian biologist's quest to create a human-ape hybrid; instead, it produced one of science's strangest scandalsIn 1926, Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanov attempted to create a human-ape hybrid in French Guinea. This controversial experiment aimed to provi...
- In 2016, a buried bear skull revealed a forgotten chapter of gladiator history dating back to the Roman eraA bear skull found near Viminacium amphitheater reveals its use in Roman gladiator fights. The bear suffered a frontal bone fracture and sh...
- Watch how Orcas smash sunfish to pieces in rare and deadly attack; video goes viralRemarkable footage shows orcas ramming sunfish with astonishing force. Scientists released these videos filmed off Mexico's coast in 2025. ...
- In 1907, an Indian govt accountant challenged Newton's ideas. Years later, he changed physics forever and won the Nobel PrizeIn 1907, an Indian scientist challenged Newton: How a young clerk in the Indian government's finance department, working nights at a small ...
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