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
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
This aviator with “The Right Stuff” set records in the air and helped pave the way for NASA’s successes. ...read more
There’s a mini second genome inside your cells, but no one could figure out how to edit it — until now. ...read more
You’re awake, but you can’t move. And what’s that shadow moving toward you? Sleep paralysis is a perplexing disorder, but sleep scientists have made some headway toward understanding its causes and how to stop it. ...read more
The pandemic has upended childhoods around the world. Here’s what parents and caregivers can do to ease anxiety and stress among kids. ...read more
By playing citizen science games like Phylo, Colony B and Borderlands Science, people can join scientific research projects by completing simple activities in their free time. ...read more
New research suggests that a group of volcanoes in Alaska might be all related to a single large caldera, but this doesn't mean we have a new Yellowstone. ...read more
Odd detections at the South Pole have so far defied explanation, inviting theories beyond conventional physics. ...read more
Most people eat very little offal, if any at all. Could going the whole hog reduce the environmental footprint associated with meat consumption? It depends. ...read more