Why Some of the Rainbow is Missing
Discovering the universe’s secrets and searching for extraterrestrial life through spectroscopy, revealing the unique fingerprints of elements.
What happens to your brain as you age
Brain development starts pre-birth, peaks by 30s, adapts with age; neuroplasticity and myelination key; teenage risk-taking, older adult resilience noted.
That Time the Mediterranean Sea Disappeared
The discovery of a giant rabbit and the Mediterranean Salt Giant reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s evaporation and refilling due to tectonic shifts and climate changes, impacting marine life and evolution.
How Dogs (Eventually) Became Our Best Friends
Discovering Dogor, an 18,000-year-old puppy in Siberia, sheds light on the dog domestication mystery, highlighting genetic divergence, dietary evolution, and the deep historical bond between humans and dogs.
Is the ‘sunshine cure’ a real thing?
Sunshine boosts mood and health, but excessive heat can harm. Living in sunny climates may benefit both physical and mental well-being.
The Strange Science of Why We Dream
Exploring dreams’ history, from Kekulé’s discovery to modern science, highlighting memory, problem-solving, and creativity roles in dreaming.
Where Did Viruses Come From?
Viruses, simple yet impactful, lack traditional fossils but leave molecular traces in host DNA, offering insights into their ancient origins and evolutionary history.
How Humans Became (Mostly) Right-Handed
Evidence from Neanderthal teeth and cave paintings reveals most humans and ancestors were right-handed, linked to brain lateralization and tool use, with left-handedness offering unique advantages.
The Facts Nearly Everyone Gets Wrong About Pluto
Despite its distance and size, Pluto’s visibility and characteristics offer insights into celestial dynamics, leading to its reclassification as a dwarf planet amidst evolving astronomical definitions.
When Humans Were Prey
Early human ancestors in Africa, once thought to be hunters, were actually prey to large predators, leading to key evolutionary adaptations.