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
Author: Vishay Singh
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
Murder Hornets Menaced Parts of the U.S. This Year. How Big of a Threat Are They?
You likely heard about them last spring. Then they disappeared. Or did they? ...read more
The Worst Year in History: Is 2020 a Contender?
The year 2020 was tough for many reasons, but history reminds us that it could always be worse. ...read more