New satellite data of ancient rock gardens on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is countering the “ecocide” narrative of the population’s supposed collapse—and offering a clue to a historical mystery.
From the color of snow to the shape of rainbows, weather breeds a lot of misconceptions.
The portable forensics kits that modern investigators use were inspired by bare hands at the scene of a horrific murder of Emily Kaye, which occurred 100 years ago.
Solar storms are one of the most extreme types of space weather, and big ones can cause electronic malfunctions, GPS breakdowns, and gorgeous northern lights.
Crows can not only understand numerical totals, they can express them vocally.
This “Teen Rex” was 25 feet long and weighed about 3500 pounds while alive.
From the Founding Father who stuck whalebone where he shouldn’t have to the only known woman to have given herself a C-section.
The invasive Joro spider is venomous and as big as your palm, but its taste for stink bugs means it could do more good than harm.
The three mammoth skeletons represent the first significant paleontology discovery in Austria in a century.
The creepiest sharks are found thousands of feet beneath the sea.
Instead of anger management classes, all you may need is a pen, some paper, and a trash can.
Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.
So, you're dead. Do you still need sunscreen?
Most beer lovers know that brew is best served cold. Now, there’s scientific evidence to explain why.
Some of the perks that come with picking up a book might surprise you.
Researchers reduced people's implicit racial and gender biases by having them undergo anti-bias training—and then take a nap.
Dr. Donald “Reef” Nelson dedicated his life to studying sharks and was part of the inspiration for Matt Hooper, Richard Dreyfuss’s character from 1975's “Jaws.”
Ben Franklin’s famous experiment with the kite and key gave him a better understanding of the nature of electricity. But did that event lead to the lightning rod?
Thanks to binding her ribs in tight corsets, Guinness World Record holder Cathie Jung has a waist that is the same circumference as a jar of mayonnaise.
Bees demonstrate a surprising understanding of needing a helping hand to tackle obstacles.
Corpses are less scary than you think.
Previously, a study suggested that the king of the dinosaurs was as intelligent as a primate. New data hints that this may not have been the case.
The average body temperature isn't actually 98.6°F, a fact scientists have known for at least three decades. So why does this myth persist?
It depends on the properties of water, the definition of wetness, and whether you can trust when your senses inform you if something is wet or not.