Category Science

Ever-evolving research is steadily turning science fiction into science fact. Neural implants —tiny devices that read or stimulate brain activity —have already entered human trials, showing what’s possible when technology…

The city of Edinburgh, Scotland, along with the prominent St. Giles’ Cathedral, recently celebrated turning 900 years old. As part of the joint celebration, St. Giles’ Cathedral hosted an exhibit…

In a world of shifting rivers, spreading fires, and deepening droughts, early humans held fast to one simple idea — the sharp edge of a stone. At a site in…

A multistate Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has turned an easy dinner staple into a public health emergency. Six people have died and 25 have been hospitalized after eating contaminated pre-packaged pasta…

Back in 2006, a team of chemists began a project to understand how the soil bacterium Streptomyces coelicolor produces the antibiotic methylenomycin A. Little did they know at the time…

Key Takeaways on the Closest Black Hole to Earth The closest black hole is Gaia BH1, and it’s about 1,600 light-years away from our planet, Earth. Though Gaia BH1 is…

There’s nothing worse than trying to fall asleep at night while the light from a nearby streetlamp beams through your window. Beyond just being a nuisance, nighttime light pollution can…

Tardigrades, the microscopic animals popularly known as “water bears,” have rightfully earned their reputation as the most sturdy organisms in the world. They’re undeterred by the harshest conditions that nature…

In the badlands of Montana, time doesn’t pass so much as settle. Beneath layers of sandstone and ancient river mud, two dinosaurs — a horned Triceratops and a smaller, sharp-toothed…

Humans have used color to express creativity and cultural significance for thousands of years. The use of colored materials, such as ochre, has long been considered a key indicator of…