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The Oldest Material On Earth Has Been Identified As 7-Billion-Year-Old Stardust

"These are the oldest solid materials ever found, and they tell us about how stars formed in our galaxy. They're solid samples of stars."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 14, 2020

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The Oldest Material On Earth Has Been Identified As 7-Billion-Year-Old Stardust

"These are the oldest solid materials ever found, and they tell us about how stars formed in our galaxy. They're solid samples of stars."

By Natasha Ishak • January 14, 2020

After 30 Years Of Hard Work Saving His Species, Diego The Tortoise Is Retiring From Mating

Following decades of captive breeding, 130-year-old Diego — once just one of three living males left of his species — will finally be getting some rest.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 13, 2020

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After 30 Years Of Hard Work Saving His Species, Diego The Tortoise Is Retiring From Mating

Following decades of captive breeding, 130-year-old Diego — once just one of three living males left of his species — will finally be getting some rest.

By Natasha Ishak • January 13, 2020

This Week In History News, Jan. 5 – 11

Additional warriors of China's ancient Terracotta Army found, mystery of intact 2,600-year-old human brain solved, century-old headless body from Idaho cave identified.

By All That's Interesting • Jan 10, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jan. 5 – 11

Additional warriors of China's ancient Terracotta Army found, mystery of intact 2,600-year-old human brain solved, century-old headless body from Idaho cave identified.

By All That's Interesting • January 10, 2020

ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 9, 2020

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ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • January 9, 2020

This Ancient Human Brain Remained Almost Perfectly Intact For 2,600 Years — And Experts Might Finally Know Why

A new study found that a mysterious compound could have protected the brain from being attacked by destructive enzymes.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 8, 2020

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This Ancient Human Brain Remained Almost Perfectly Intact For 2,600 Years — And Experts Might Finally Know Why

A new study found that a mysterious compound could have protected the brain from being attacked by destructive enzymes.

By Natasha Ishak • January 8, 2020

Prehistoric Chinese Paddlefish Is The First Species Of The New Decade Declared Extinct

"Loss of such unique and charismatic megafauna representative of freshwater ecosystems is a reprehensible and an irreparable loss," one scientist said.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 7, 2020

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Prehistoric Chinese Paddlefish Is The First Species Of The New Decade Declared Extinct

"Loss of such unique and charismatic megafauna representative of freshwater ecosystems is a reprehensible and an irreparable loss," one scientist said.

By Natasha Ishak • January 7, 2020

33 Science Pictures That Amazed The World In 2019

From a 40,000-year-old wolf head preserved in Siberian ice to the first black hole ever fully visualized, this year's best science pictures left us astounded.

By Leah Silverman • Dec 31, 2019

33 Science Pictures That Amazed The World In 2019

From a 40,000-year-old wolf head preserved in Siberian ice to the first black hole ever fully visualized, this year's best science pictures left us astounded.

By Leah Silverman • December 31, 2019

Harlequin Ichthyosis, The Rare Condition That Leaves Sufferers Mistaken For Dolls

Harlequin ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that results in overly thick skin that's prone to cracking, used to mean certain death. Now, some people with the condition have lived into their 30s.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 20, 2019

Harlequin Ichthyosis, The Rare Condition That Leaves Sufferers Mistaken For Dolls

Harlequin ichthyosis, a genetic disorder that results in overly thick skin that's prone to cracking, used to mean certain death. Now, some people with the condition have lived into their 30s.

By All That's Interesting • December 20, 2019

Scientist Creates Tiny ‘Gingerbread House’ 10 Times Smaller Than The Width Of A Human Hair

"Compared to the size of a typical gingerbread house that you might buy in a grocery store kit, mine is 20,000 times smaller."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 20, 2019

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Scientist Creates Tiny ‘Gingerbread House’ 10 Times Smaller Than The Width Of A Human Hair

"Compared to the size of a typical gingerbread house that you might buy in a grocery store kit, mine is 20,000 times smaller."

By Natasha Ishak • December 20, 2019

Scientists Recover Full Human Genome From A 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Researchers determined what the chewer looked like, their gender, their diet, and their lifestyle — all from this piece of multi-millennia-old gum.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 19, 2019

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Scientists Recover Full Human Genome From A 5,700-Year-Old Piece Of Chewing Gum

Researchers determined what the chewer looked like, their gender, their diet, and their lifestyle — all from this piece of multi-millennia-old gum.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 19, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • Dec 17, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • December 17, 2019