Scientists Redefine the Centuries-Old Definition of a Kilogram
#41 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Month: December 2019
A Full Genome From 5,700-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Gives Insights Into Prehistoric Lives
Recovered from an ancient settlement, this hardened chunk of tree bark carries the DNA of the person who chewed it — and evidence of her meals. ...read more
This Stunning New Image Captures Two Galaxies in Mid-Collision
This galaxy pair has already collided at least once. Red clumps show where a past collision has encouraged new stars to form. ...read more
2019 Will Close Out the Warmest Decade on Record for Planet Earth
Last month was the second warmest November on record, assuring that 2019 will come in as second warmest year. ...read more
This Brain Region Lights Up When People Display Confirmation Bias
A small region of the brain responds more strongly to information that agrees with our opinions than information that contradicts us. ...read more
New Research Reveals Why Whales Evolved to be so Big
The study also shows why whales didn't continue getting even larger: As whales get bigger, it's harder for them to find a good meal. ...read more
Scientists Mapped Water on Mars and Found it Buried Just Inches Deep
Across much of Mars, future astronauts could simply scratch the Red Planet's surface and harvest water. ...read more
Saturn’s Moon Titan has an ‘Ice Corridor’ Longer Than the United States
#42 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
2019 Broke Multiple Records for the Wettest Year Ever
#43 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Oldest Fossil Fungi Hints at Early ‘Modern’ Life
#44 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more