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Are chimps really stronger than humans? A look into primate superstrength

CHIMPS. ARE. RIPPED. But they aren't really all that strong as urban myths would have you believe.

What is Kombucha and is it good for you?

Many label it as a magic drink that cures anything from constipation to cancer. Is there any truth to these claims?

How natural selection leads to evolution

It's one of the most revolutionary theories in science.

Marry or not? Charles Darwin's list of pros and cons

When faced with an important decision in life, a nifty trick is to get organized.

What is point Nemo: the loneliest place on Earth

It's literally in the middle of the ocean.

What is a raccoon dog? The animal that may have started the COVID pandemic

Genetic material from the fox-like canid was found alongside viral RNA in samples taken from Wuhan, China.

The worst frog disease in recorded history risks wiping them from the face of the Earth

A killer fungus has devastated frog populations across the world, but Africa was spared. Not anymore.

A Himalayan fungus has been used to treat cancer for centuries. Scientists now boost its potency 40-fold

Early results suggest the drug shows good anti-cancer activity in patients with advanced cancer.

First woman of color cured of HIV

Use of cells from a rare mutation not found in colored people, marks a huge milestone for HIV treatment.

Can you raise your IQ score?

Is it possible to have a higher IQ by training?

It's settled: Minimum wage hikes don't kill jobs

It may sound counterintuitive, but higher wages don't affect employment due to sector-wide market forces.

This dinosaur had the longest neck on record: more than 15 meters

Its neck was longer than a school bus.

7 potted plants that will remove indoor air pollution from your home, proven by science

Plants aren't just for show.

Notre-Dame cathedral used iron reinforcements in the 12th century

A devastating fire that engulfed the awe-inspiring landmark revealed staggering secrets about its Medieval construction.

The downed Reaper drone is just the latest in a string of reckless Russian intercepts

The Russian Air Force has a history of dangerous maneuvers and intercepts of NATO aircraft.

AI humiliated the world's Go champions. Now humans are making a comeback

Go players have become increasingly creative and more competitive in the wake of AI.

OpenAI just released GPT-4, which can now understand images. Here's what you need to know

The new iteration can perform at "human level" on various professional and academic benchmarks.

What mice with antlers can teach us about organ regeneration

Growing antlers on mice may help us regenerate tissues and even new limbs.

Single-molecule switch is a million times faster than a transistor

The ultrafast electron switch could theoretically enable computations orders of magnitude faster than currently possible with classical transistors.

Scientists make quantum spectrometers a million times more sensitive

Exploring nature just got a serious boost.

NoFap toxicity: anti-masturbation online communities linked to depression, anxiety, and even suicide

Many anti-masturbation communities trigger mental health problems rather than alleviate them, as they claim.

What is the Oedipus complex, according to experts

If all your boyfriends or girlfriends look like your parents, Freud's ghost could be slowly nodding with a knowing look somewhere.

11 mind-blowing facts about Jupiter

Jupiter is at least twice as massive as all other planets in the solar system combined. But that’s not all…

112 Elements from the Period Table Illustrated as Characters

Imagining chemical elements as comic book heroes.

What's the difference between ionic and covalent bonds

They're actually more similar than you'd think.

What's the ideal blood pressure by age: the Goldilocks of optimal heart health

Optimal blood pressure is critical to living a healthy life and staving off cardiovascular disease.

What makes things funny? The science of humor explained

Why is that YouTube video so hilarious? Let's home in on funny.

We need at least $1 trillion worth of offset to make the aviation industry carbon neutral

...and not even spending that much is guaranteed to work.

Keto and Paleo: the worst diets in both nutritional and environmental impact

Researchers compared the most popular diets’ nutritional quality and carbon footprint.

Florida's iconic gopher tortoises face serious threat from disease outbreak

The gopher tortoise may be in big trouble if nothing is done fast.

Does the moon need its own time zone? The new challenges of lunar exploration may demand it

A common lunar reference time will help keep dozens of upcoming Moon missions in sync.

Bland strawberries? Blame the pesticides

Pesticides may mess up plant's molecular mechanisms, impacting their flavor quality.

Giant Jurassic-era insect rediscovered in Arkansas after half a century

Entomologists are now excited they might find entire populations tucked away in remote parts of the Ozark mountains.

Bite mark forensic analysis is junk science, but U.S. courts are still convicting innocent people over it

At least two dozen people have been wrongfully convicted for crimes they never committed because of bogus bite mark analysis.

Sharpshooter insects catapult pee droplets using their butts to save energy

You don't want to get on the bad side of these bugs.

Ancient manuscripts recorded extraordinary whale trap feeding strategy hundreds of years ago

Trap feeding in whales was only recently first observed more than a decade ago. But astute medieval observers were much more aware than we give them credit for.

Scientists say biocomputers made from tiny 'brains' are the future. Here's why

We're witnessing the development of a new frontier in computing, moving away from AI back to where it all started: the human brain.

Face blindness could actually be fairly common. One in 40 people could have it

Heeeey... you!

3,500-year-old perfectly preserved bear found in Siberian permafrost

Scientists performed an autopsy on the ancient frozen bear and learned what its last meal looked like.

Foldable and compostable coffee cup gets rid of annoying plastic lid

Billions of plastic cups pollute the environment every year. This clever solution may finally be the answer to this problem.

Are dogs color blind? Not exactly

Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.

What causes hangovers? The science behind the dreadful morning after

There is no science-based cure for hangovers, but there are some helpful pointers.

Dinosaur-killing asteroid splashed mile-high tsunamis that swept the entire world

After a giant space rock slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it unleashed a massive tsunami that crashed into nearby coastlines.

Why is insulin so outrageously expensive in the United States?

There is little genuine competition and manufacturers are free to set high prices with impunity. But there is also more to this story.

This AI can detect Parkinson's just by looking at a person's breathing

A new tool could diagnose Parkinson's patients in their sleep.

Meet the people who literally feel no fear

Fear is hundreds of millions of years old. But some people have the superhuman ability to laugh in its face.

What happens in the brain when you mix marijuana and alcohol

Mixing alcohol and marijuana, known as crossfading, can amplify the highs but also the lows.

Why some people have ingrown toenails, explained by science

Ingrown toenails are a common but painful problem.

Cargo ships return to sail power to reduce carbon footprint

Cargo shipping is going back to basics.

Why the Earth's iron core is solid -- even though it's hotter than the sun's surface

A lifelong debate surrounding the inner core's phased was finally settled by Swedish researchers.

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