What happens when a star dies?
Stars are among the most recognizable objects in the sky. They illuminate the darkness and color the galaxy. Stars are born in a cloud of dust and eventually form a…
4 hidden ways animals disguise themselves
Animals use camouflage to avoid detection. Some do it to avoid predators, while others allow closer access to prey. Color plays a role in several different ways, including helping animals…
How cadaver dogs sniff out and dig up decaying history
The scent of death has revealed the site of the grisly, cannibalistic end to a hopeful trip to California nearly 175 years ago. That’s thanks to cadaver-sniffing dogs, which seem…
Collective behavior and why some crowds get out of control
In the months following the January 6 riot in Washington, D.C. in 2021. several defendants claim that their crimes are not their fault. According to their defenders: The crowd made…
Digging into nosebleeds and why we’re guilty of it
It’s a dirty little habit that many engage in and few would admit to. As much as 91 percent part of the population picks their nose from time to time.…
Dippy the Dinosaur: Understanding the Famous Diplodocus
After arriving in Coventry, UK, Dippy the dinosaur attracted over 10,000 visitors in its first week of showing. The opening marks the beginning of Dippy’s three-year stay at the Herbert…
What is the network in default mode?
You may be the laziest person on the planet, but your brain never rests. So what happens when you’re more or less written off? In the 1930s, Hans Berger, a…
Does melatonin cause dementia?
The use of melatonin supplements has jumped significantly in the US in recent years, prompting calls for more research into the effects of long-term melatonin supplementation in humans. This is…
Is Bill Nye, the scientist, really a scientist?
In the spring of 1993, Is Bill Nye, the scientist, really a scientist? a 30-minute program called Bill Nye, the learned man first aired on KCTS-TV, the Seattle-based PBS affiliate.…