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Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 7, 2020

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Scientists Find Radiation-Eating Fungi At Chernobyl — And Now Seek To Harness Their Power For Space

Scientists hope to use the fungi's powers to help people who are routinely exposed to radiation like cancer patients and astronauts.

By Natasha Ishak • February 7, 2020

Anti-Vaxxers Encourage Mom To Treat Her Child’s Flu With Peppermint Oil And Breastmilk. He Died Soon After.

"My 4year-old had a febrile seizure at only temp of 102. The doc prescribed tamaflu I did not pick it up."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 7, 2020

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Anti-Vaxxers Encourage Mom To Treat Her Child’s Flu With Peppermint Oil And Breastmilk. He Died Soon After.

"My 4year-old had a febrile seizure at only temp of 102. The doc prescribed tamaflu I did not pick it up."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 7, 2020

Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown plants — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 6, 2020

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Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown plants — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

By Natasha Ishak • February 6, 2020

Woman Grows Hair In Her Mouth In Rare Case Of Gingival Hirsutism

One baffled doctor wrote up the discovery: "There is no clear explanation for this anomalous presence."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 5, 2020

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Woman Grows Hair In Her Mouth In Rare Case Of Gingival Hirsutism

One baffled doctor wrote up the discovery: "There is no clear explanation for this anomalous presence."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 5, 2020

This Week In History News, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Ancient Egyptian murder mystery solved, mysterious population of human ancestors uncovered, 3,000-year-old mummy's voice resurrected.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 31, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Ancient Egyptian murder mystery solved, mysterious population of human ancestors uncovered, 3,000-year-old mummy's voice resurrected.

By All That's Interesting • January 31, 2020

Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 31, 2020

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Meet Dymka, The Bionic Cat Whose Frostbitten Paws Were Replaced With Titanium Ones

In the most devastating cases, feline frostbite injuries require amputation. But unlike most victims, Dymka the cat now has titanium prosthetics to help her walk around.

By Natasha Ishak • January 31, 2020

Take A Look At The Most Detailed Images Of The Sun In Human History

"These first images are just the beginning."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 30, 2020

Take A Look At The Most Detailed Images Of The Sun In Human History

"These first images are just the beginning."

By Marco Margaritoff • January 30, 2020

Earth’s Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Discovered In The Australian Outback

Researchers estimate that an ancient meteor crashed into Earth about 2.2 billion years ago, causing the Yarrabubba crater to form — and possibly ending a global ice age.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 28, 2020

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Earth’s Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Discovered In The Australian Outback

Researchers estimate that an ancient meteor crashed into Earth about 2.2 billion years ago, causing the Yarrabubba crater to form — and possibly ending a global ice age.

By Natasha Ishak • January 28, 2020

Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 24, 2020

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Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

By Natasha Ishak • January 24, 2020

The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into hard, twisted, glassy bits.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 23, 2020

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The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Was So Hot That It Turned One Man’s Brain To ‘Glass’

When the volcano erupted in 79 A.D., it baked hundreds of people to death — and transformed at least one victim's brain matter into hard, twisted, glassy bits.

By Natasha Ishak • January 23, 2020

Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 22, 2020

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Four New Species Of ‘Walking Sharks’ Discovered Between Indonesia And Australia

These species split off from the shark family tree nine million years ago, making them the most recent evolutionary adaptation to occur among sharks.

By Natasha Ishak • January 22, 2020