SCIENCE

James Cameron Directed Entourage's Aquaman, But He Could Never Direct the Real One

The Oscar-winning director may have fake-directed the fake-version of 'Aquaman' in 'Entourage,' but a lack of reality would never have allowed him to do it in real life.

11 Squeaky-Clean Facts About Spit

Saliva is more important than you think: You need spit to taste, chew, swallow, and digest everything you eat. Your spit even fights tooth decay and cavities.

Statue of Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge in Germany.

7 Facts About Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge

Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, the subject of a a new Google doodle, is the German chemist who identified caffeine.

How Many Light Years Away From the Sun Are We?

Astronomical distances are very specific, but estimating lights years without a calculator isn't impossible (even if there are dozens of zeros involved).

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13 Facts About Genes

There's a genetic reason why you can (or can't) smell asparagus pee.

How Tone-Deaf Are You? This Test Can Tell

Before you audition for 'The Voice,' you might want to spend five minutes making sure you're up to the challenge (or at least won't completely embarrass yourself).

Scientists Are Tweeting About The Strangest Experiments They've Ever Done

You can't call yourself a scientist until you've put a diaper on an ostrich.

10 Facts About the Element Lead

Ancient Romans put it in everything—even their wine.

Bug Bombs May Be More Dangerous to You Than the Cockroaches You Want to Kill

The only thing they're going to poison is you.

Which Game of Thrones Characters Will Survive Season 8? Scientists Calculated the Odds

With an estimated death toll of 150,966 over seven seasons, the odds probably aren't in your favorite character's favor.

Scientists May Have Found a Way to Keep Your Pasta From Sticking Together

In the future, it might be impossible to overcook spaghetti. 

Periodic Table Discovered at Scotland's St Andrews University Could Be World's Oldest

The German copy dates back to 1885.

Can You Tell an Author’s Identity By Looking at Punctuation Alone? A Study Just Found Out.

For decades, linguists have been able to use the quirks of written texts to pinpoint the author. The process, called stylometric analysis or stylometry, has dozens of legal and academic applications.