The surprising truth behind the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and with it come stories of mischievous leprechauns and the pots of gold they guard at the end of rainbows. The surprising…
Bees communicate with secret dance moves
The Greek historian Herodotus reported more than 2,000 years ago about a fallacy forbidden experiment in which two children were prevented from hearing human speech so that a king could…
What was the Silk Road and what happened to it?
The Chinese Han court welcomed Western trade for one of the first times in its history some 2,000 years ago. What his courtiers could not imagine was that they were…
What is Pi Day and why do we celebrate it?
This article was originally published on March 14, 2021. March 14th is Pi Day – what does it mean? A holiday to celebrate a number (and eat a lot of…
20 brilliant quotes from Albert Einstein, the theoretical physicist who became world famous
This article was originally published on May 19, 2021. Albert Einstein/theoretical physicist Decades after his death, Albert Einstein’s legacy lives on. He is often considered the father of modern physics…
5 interesting things about Albert Einstein
This article was originally published on July 12, 2022. Albert Einstein is considered by many to be one of the the greatest scientists of all time. Mostly known for his…
How did the universe begin?
Our growing knowledge of the laws of physics has allowed us to rewind the tape of the universe, tracing its evolution back to a fraction of a second after the…
Grab a beer and a piece of Pi to celebrate math this 3/14
The Science Near Me blog is a partnership between Find out magazine and ScienceNearMe.org. It’s almost March 14, better known as Pi Day—the only date on the calendar that resembles…
Atlanta revisited: Why shipwrecks are so common on the Great Lakes
On May 4, 1891 Atlanta — schooner — was in tow behind Wilhelm — a steamer — when high winds snapped the tow cable connecting the two ships. Without sails,…
How smell holds ant societies together
The Role of Smell in Ant Societies: Binding Forces and Unity Ants can be found in almost any place on Earthas rough estimates suggest there is over 10 quadrillion individuals…