Category Science

Super recognizers are people with an almost supernatural skill to quickly identify thousands of individuals based on their facial features, an ability that has also inspired law enforcement to fill…

At Aguada Fénix, the largest and oldest known Maya monument, a treasure trove of buried artifacts has shed light on ancient rituals performed 3,000 years ago. The monument itself was…

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…