Cooked Veggies Are Often More Nutritious Than Raw. Here’s Why
Though uncooked foods have their advantages, high temperatures usually enhance them. ...read more
Month: December 2020
Earth Isn’t the Only Ocean World in the Solar System
Watery worlds like Ceres — a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt — hint that our solar system is wetter than we thought. And where there's water, there might be life. ...read more
World’s Smallest Dinosaur May Actually Be an Ancient Lizard
What was to be a record-breaking specimen turned out too good to be true, fueling an ongoing ethical controversy. ...read more
Why Do We Dream? Science Offers a Few Possibilities
Dreaming might help us practice threatening situations in real life, or stimulate creative juices. ...read more
What Science Says About Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses
Blue light gets a bad rap these days. Many people are turning to special glasses to protect their eyes from digital screens. But do they really work? ...read more
A New Drug for Peanut Allergies Is Offering Hope for Food Allergy Sufferers
The FDA’s approval of Palforzia signals more treatments to come. ...read more
How Elon Musk’s Historic Launch Changes the Future of Space Exploration
This year, SpaceX launched the first privately owned capsule carrying NASA astronauts to the space station and back. NASA, as well as private companies, also made giant leaps for space travel in 2020. ...read more
Leeches and Maggots Are FDA-Approved and Still Used in Modern Medicine
The only two living animals approved as medical devices in the U.S. have ebbed and flowed in usage. Some practitioners and patients swear by the results. ...read more
Was King Solomon’s Temple a Real Place?
Many archaeologists have hunted for evidence to support or refute the ancient Biblical stories about Israel. But the First Temple in Jerusalem — and its builder, King Solomon — remain shrouded in mystery. ...read more
Why Do So Many Weird Animals Live in Australia?
The ecosystem has evolved in isolation from other land masses. This might explain why the majority Australian animals don’t exist anywhere else. ...read more