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Scientists Reveal the Secrets of the Capuchin Catacomb Mummies
The crypt has long been a religious site and morbid tourist attraction. But only recently has it also become a place for serious science.
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This Visual Prosthetic Helps the Blind See Again
New visual prostheses can help people with progressive retinal degeneration restore visual signals to their brain.
Will NASA Be Able to Stop a Real-Life Armageddon?
First we find it. Then we try to move it. And if that doesn't work, we blow it up.
How Do Scientists Measure the Speed of Light?
Simply put: They dont.
Why Yellow Woodpeckers Are Turning Red
A team of researchers has a new explanation for the color shift: Invasive plants are altering the woodpeckers’ palate—and, as a result, their palette.
7 Ways Lighting Can Make Your Home Happier
Presented by GE reveal.
Nobody Pinches Harder Than a Coconut Crab
Scientists say the crab’s “mighty claw” is only bested by the jaws of an alligator.
You Can Now Buy Your Own Origami Microscope
The cheap, functioning paper microscope is designed to make scientific education available to the masses for cheap.
How TB Grew Stronger and Spread Wider with the Collapse of the USSR
A new study suggests that the breakup and subsequent turmoil allowed one TB strain to spread and evolve.
An Antioxidant Found in Wine May Help Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Resveratrol, a humble antioxidant found in grapes, nuts, and berries, can significantly reduce the hormones that create hormone imbalances in women with PCOS, and improve insulin sensitivity.
Starling Nests Make Huge Feasts for Pigs, Snakes, Insects, and Turkeys
Come one, come all.
Scientists Discover Seal-Like Prehistoric Predator
The animal lived off the coast of what is now Washington state about 10 million years ago and probably fished like seals do, relying on the power of its oversized eyes to track its prey.
Scientists Spy on Whale Sharks by Testing the Water They Swim In
The new technique allows researchers to monitor the genetic health of endangered shark populations without ever touching them.
10 Facts About Cuban Animals From AMNH's New Exhibition, '¡Cuba!'
In its new bilingual exhibition “¡Cuba!”, the American Museum of Natural History looks at the cultural history of the country as well as its natural history, showing everything from how Cuban cigars are made to the endemic creatures that can be found only
How Scientists Are Using Poop to Study New York City's Coyotes
Although coyotes are in New York City, they've yet to colonize Long Island. Eyewitness reports and trail cam photos can only tell scientists so much. To answer the tougher questions—how the animals are related, and what they’re eating—the scientists rely
NASA Needs Your Help Making It Easier to Poop in Space
The winner of the Space Poop Challenge will receive a $30,000 prize.
Did We Miss a Quarter of the Ebola Infections?
A new paper lends further support to the idea that a significant number of individuals can become infected with Ebola but not show symptoms.
Scientists Make Antibiotics from Bacteria Found in the Human Body
The new drugs may even be able to help treat MRSA—a condition that, by definition, is resistant to antibiotics.
Good News: Low-Cost Mosquito Nets Continue to Prevent Malaria
A report from the World Health Organization finds that treated bed nets stop malaria transmission even among pesticide-resistant mosquitoes.
9 Brainy Facts About the Neocortex
The brain is arguably the one organ that makes you who you are—and the largest part of the brain is the neocortex.
Bat Poop Might Be Turning Gabon’s Cave Crocodiles Orange
Orange is the new croc.
This Star-Shaped Pill Could Revolutionize the Way We Take Medicine
The pill is capsule-shaped when swallowed, then expands in the stomach to deliver an entire course of treatment over several weeks.