Scientists have had a busy year, with 2015 a particularly productive year for medicine. We’ve had exciting discoveries, breakthroughs in technology, and…
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When we go to doctors, we usually trust them to do their best to try to help us. However, doctors are humans,…
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The Olympics remain one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. Countries all over the world spend enormous amounts of…
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Mice are great research tools. Scientists can inject them, infect them, dissect them, and learn all sorts of useful things relevant to…
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Everyone has a favorite candy. Some people like the powdery sugar in Pixy Sticks. Others prefer classics like lemon drops and root…
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Air travel is a common occurrence in our modern society. When most people imagine commercial airliners, they imagine the standard tube-and-wing configuration.…
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The sinking of the Titanic, the collision of the SS Mont-Blanc, and the Hindenburg explosion are all well-known transport disasters that are…
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The past was far more disgusting than most of us realize. We’ve told you before about Pompeii’s trash can streets, medieval London’s…
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Ancient peoples often had complex and fascinating stories about food, from the legends of fabled lands with exotic spices to the tales…
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The human body is a weird and wonderful thing. But when it comes to the brain, it’s mostly just weird. Go flicking…