For fans of the Northern Lights, 2024 was a fantastic yes. Aurora borealis lit up the sky across the northern hemisphere in spring and fall, showing up as far south as Mexico. Many American farmers, however, had some split opinions about the aurora. On one hand, they were certainly pretty to look at. On the …
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We know more about the natural world than ever before in human history — which is to say, still not very much. For instance, biologists estimate that we have discovered less than 15% of all animal species living on Earth. We’re making good progress, though. Every year, researchers define new animal species and 2024 was …
We’ve all seen the awesome opening battle scene in Gladiator. There must’ve been few things as terrifying to a Roman legionary than a barbarian warrior charging out of the deep woods. Well, except maybe a barbarian charging out of the deep woods while high out of his skull. A new study suggests that the warriors …
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When you’re a parent, you have to teach many things to your child. One of them should be not to bring poop to school — no matter what kind of show and tell they’re having. In this case, however, it turned out alright. The University of Illinois at Chicago (UoIC) has partnered with a local …
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Scientists do much groundbreaking research, staging experiments that last years to discover ways to improve human life on a global level. But sometimes even they need a break and a chance to relax with something that’s more fun than world-changing. This is when researchers start carrying out projects for the heck of it just to …
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You got the right music playing, the lights are dimmed, and your special someone is ready and waiting — but somehow, you’re just not in the mood. Fret not, as all you have to do is take the right aphrodisiac and you’re ready to rock. Most of us will probably picture a certain little blue …
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Whether you’re sick or all your friends happen to be out of town at the same time, sometimes we end up spending one too many days in our own company. That’s when you start laughing with your houseplants or having extended conversations with your dog. Recently, however, we discovered that it’s not just people who …
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From the depths of the oceans up to the moon, we have seen more of planet Earth than ever in human history. Yet, we ultimately understand very little of what we’ve encountered. Many natural phenomena still remain mysterious and unexplainable. We’ve taken a look at the collection of some creepy occurrences before, but that was …
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You can find plenty of things washed ashore if you go rummaging on a beach. You might find some pretty sea glass, old furniture, priceless whale puke, or severed human feet, for example. Or you might find an indescribable doughy mass of unknown origin. That’s what Canadian beachcombers in Newfoundland have been discovering in the …
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For an animal that died off 10,000 years ago, the woolly mammoth sure is an iconic one. These furry elephantine beasts symbolize both the last ice age and early human survival. That’s probably why so many people, both scientists and regular Joes, are fascinated by the cause of mammoths’ extinction. Multiple theories about why mammoths …
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