The fastest man-made object is a manhole cover that was blasted into space by an underground nuclear test
It was “going like a bat!”
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Age-related cognitive decline reversed in mice by fighting inflammation in the brain
Staying mentally sharp at old age may require blocking a certain receptor in brain cells.
Titan’s largest methane sea is over 1000 feet deep, says a new paper
We don’t know exactly how deep because our radar couldn't pierce through all of it.
The Trappist-1 exoplanets could be worlds of water or rust
The Trappist-1 exoplanets are comprised of similar materials to Earth but their lower density could indicate radically different worlds.
Fossil Friday: ancient predatory worm leaves behind no trace, except its burrows
Who says you need to do great things to be remembered?
AI-assisted test diagnoses prostate cancer from urine with almost 100% accuracy
The test only takes 20 minutes.
Higher levels of air pollution could damage mental health, at least in China
Dirty air is dirty air no matter where you are, so, probably not just in China.
Ancient bronze rings and ribs were some of the earliest money
Before humans minted coins, they used all sorts of odd objects as standardized money.
Fried food can promote poor cardiovascular health, heart disease, stroke
I mean, I’m not that surprised.
How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex
Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.