SCIENCE

Scientists Think They Know What Causes Trypophobia

Warning: We cropped most of the holes from the honeycomb image, but the story contains a photo of a dried lotus seed pod.

Australian Scientists Discover First New Species of Sunfish in 125 Years

Sunfish are the biggest bony fish in the sea, but this species managed to elude scientists for centuries.

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Study Suggests There's Water Beneath the Moon's Surface

And a lot of it.

Researchers Say You’re Exercising More Than You Think

Most of us "underestimate the importance of just walking to the store, taking the stairs, cleaning the house, or carrying the kids."

Scientists Are Working on a Way to Treat Eye Floaters With Lasers

There could soon be a new option for people plagued with the annoying eye squiggles.

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Lincoln’s Famous Letter of Condolence to a Grieving Mother Was Likely Penned by His Secretary

Linguists used a technique called n-gram tracing to analyze the letter and identified John Hay as its likely author.

Courtesy of the Chemo III project, BOEM, and NOAA OER

These Deep-Sea Worms Could Live More Than a Thousand Years

The tubeworms, found in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico, regularly reach 250 to 300 years old.

Will the Solar Eclipse Have an Impact on the Weather?

If you’re lucky enough to witness this spectacular astronomical phenomenon, make sure you bring your eclipse glasses—and a thermometer.

9-Year-Old Boy Trips Over the Bones of a Long-Extinct Elephant Relative

"I just knew it was not something that you usually find."

5 Takeaways From the Study That Found Second-Born Boys Get Into More Trouble

You may have seen a lot of headlines about the study. Here are some key things to note.

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Scientists Study the Starling Invasion Unleashed on America by a Shakespeare Fan

One hundred European starlings released in Central Park in 1890 have turned into 200 million across the U.S. today. Now scientists are looking into their genetic diversity.

Your Dominant Side Might Determine the Way You Kiss

Left-handed participants in a small study were more likely to lean left when going in for a smooch.

Sophie Nightingale / University of Warwick

Can You Spot Which Photo Is Fake? Most People Can’t

People are consistently bad at identifying manipulated images, according to new research.

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Could Imported Sperm Help Save America’s Bees?

Scientists hope enlarging the gene pool will give our bees a fighting chance.

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8 Defining Facts About Jane Goodall

The groundbreaking primatologist changed our understanding of what it means to be human.

London's Natural History Museum Has a New Star Attraction: An Amazing Blue Whale Skeleton

The skeleton is suspended from the main entrance hall's ceilings, providing visitors with a 360-degree view of the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.