Massive earthquakes and climate change contributed to human evolution.

In 2018, researchers developed nanomachines that can target tumor cells in the human body.

Sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference between snakes. Like for example, a coral snake is venomous and thus its bites when left untreated can have severe complications. But there are snakes like the non-venomous scarlet kingsnake which can initially look like they might be coral snakes. There are memory tools out there […]

For some people, like those with dementia or serious brain trauma, memory deficit can impair the ability to recall procedures as fundamental as using the telephone. A new brain implant, or so-called “cognitive prosthetic,” designed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University, has been shown to boost memory performance. Is this […]

Spending time in space is rough on astronauts' bodies.

Why aren't more wild animals obese?

There are risks and benefits to the idea of geoengineering the stratosphere to stave off the impact of global warming.

Syrian Hamsters and Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrels don’t react like other mammals to a cold spell.

Has this ever happened to you? You’re feeling down when you hear a sad song on the radio, a real heartbreaker. But somehow, by the end of the song, your mood has actually improved. We tend to choose sad music when we’re already blue; sometimes we purposefully listen to sad music to feel happier, and […]

They’re a staple of childhood play—and a pretty good way to learn about aerodynamics. Paper airplanes are subject to the same physics as any jet you see in the sky. The forces of thrust, lift, drag, and gravity all work together to send your homemade aircraft flying. To understand how these forces work to create […]