As the Arctic Continues its Meltdown, Economic Exploitation Quickens
Call it the 'polar paradox': warming opens the Arctic to more oil drilling and shipping, which causes yet more warming. ...read more
Month: December 2020
Will the Vaccine End the Pandemic? This Question Must Be Answered First
COVID vaccines can prevent symptoms, but no one knows if they can stop the virus. ...read more
The Maya Civilization’s Religion Was More Than Just Ritual Sacrifices
Though best known for bloody ceremonies, Maya spirituality was more nuanced and involved than it’s usually portrayed. ...read more
Computer Model Predicts When and Where Extraterrestrial Life Is Most Likely to Emerge in Our Galaxy (Spoiler: It’s Not Here)
Earth sits outside the region of the Milky Way where life is most likely to have arisen, say astronomers. ...read more
Here’s the Top 10 Science Stories You Missed This Year (While You Were Distracted by COVID-19)
It may have felt like scientists were all-hands-on-deck battling the pandemic. But plenty of researchers learned amazing things this year that had nothing to do with COVID-19. ...read more
Yawning Is One of the Greatest Mysteries of the Human Body
No one knows for sure why we (or our pets) yawn. But some hypotheses hold more weight than others. ...read more
The Real Story Behind Aztec Crystal Skulls
Fake Aztec crystal skulls are found in museum collections around the world. They can all be traced back to one man. ...read more
Earth Actually Has Four North Poles
There's four spots that correspond to the fabled location — it just depends on your definition. ...read more
Are Growing Pains a Real Thing?
Though the name is misleading, growing pains have been a known medical phenomenon in kids for 200 years. Here's what parents should know about diagnosing and treating the mysterious ailment. ...read more
Insomniacs’ Brains Might Be Wired Differently
Insomnia seems to be reaching historic highs a year into the pandemic. Science suggests that some people may be more susceptible than others. ...read more