The World’s Largest Pyramid Is Hidden Within a Hill
The Great Pyramid of Cholula: This little-known structure in central Mexico preserves 2,500 years of Mesoamerican history. ...read more
Month: March 2021
What Real Vikings Wore, According to Archaeologists
Popular culture usually gets Viking garb wrong. Here’s what research says about the appearances of these infamous travelers, warriors and (mostly) farmers. ...read more
The Science of Migraines
Everything you need to know about the latest research on the causes, triggers, and treatments for migraine headaches. ...read more
5 Ways to Help Save Pollinators With Citizen Science
From planting a pollinator garden to watching wildflowers, these citizen science projects let volunteers help save pollinators and advance real-world research. ...read more
Just How Intelligent Are Dolphins?
Language, culture, self-awareness, and brain size contribute to some of our closest competitors in the cognition arena. ...read more
Don’t Count on Evolution to Save Us from Toxic Chemicals and Pollution
Chemicals and pollutants are just about everywhere in our environment. And the pace of evolutionary change in our bodies appears to be too slow for humans to adapt to them. ...read more
Your Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines, Answered
Are coronavirus vaccines safe? What's in them? Is one option better than another? Will a vaccine make me immune? How long will they remain effective? Has anyone died after getting the vaccine? ...read more
The Fungi Living in Our Guts Affects Our Health in Ways Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand
Bacteria aren’t the only microscopic stowaways our bodies carry. Dubbed the “dark matter” of the microbiome, fungi may also play a major role in our physical and mental health. ...read more
Four Crazy Stars Astronomers Think Might Really Exist
From stars made of dark matter to stars literally living inside their partners, these stellar systems are theoretically possible. ...read more
What’s the Deal with Generation TikTok?
TikTok has been gaining millions of users/followers from around the world. What about this social media platform makes it so engaging and is drawing viewers in at such a fast pace? ...read more