Does Acupuncture Really Work?
Here’s what science does (and doesn’t say) about how the ancient technique works to alleviate pain and other ailments. ...read more
Author: Vishay Singh
What Did the Stone Age Sound Like?
A team of archaeologists is working to uncover whether ancient objects in South Africa were once used as sound tools to make noise or music. ...read more
Astronomers Are Concerned That a Swath of New Satellites Will Litter the Night Sky
Clutter in the sky? It’s more likely than you’d think. ...read more
10,800 Years Ago, Early Humans Planted Forest Islands in Amazonia’s Grasslands
Researchers say that these trees are evidence of early crop cultivation by ancient humans in Amazonia. ...read more
The Epic Battle of Thermopylae Remains One of the Most Stirring Defeats of All Time
A vastly outnumbered Greek force faces off against the invading Persian army in a fight to the death that still resonates today. ...read more
The Star of Bethlehem: Can Science Explain What it Really Was?
For centuries, scholars have suggested the Star of Bethlehem may have actually been a "great conjunction" of bright planets. ...read more
Christmas, Death and Surgeons’ Birthdays
Should a paper on deaths following surgery have been published as a Christmas special? ...read more
Shy Bladder Syndrome Is a Social Phobia That’s More Common and Treatable Than People Realize
A person with paruresis finds it difficult or impossible to use public restrooms for fear of being judged during the act. But it’s no laughing matter. Without treatment, it can damage social and professional lives.. ...read more
Is the Multiverse Theory Science Fiction or Science Fact?
Parallel universes could exist, whether cosmologists can prove it or not. ...read more
The Top Scientific Breakthrough of 2020: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 — and Then Developing Multiple Vaccines
Thanks to science, the end of the pandemic is finally in sight. ...read more