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Jan 13, 2020
Galapagos Tortoise

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.

Jan 13, 2020
Science News

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
Galapagos Tortoise
Jan 10, 2020
Stone Warriors Of Ancient China

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.

Jan 10, 2020
News

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
Stone Warriors Of Ancient China
Jan 8, 2020
Decapitated Skull Brain Specimen

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.

Jan 8, 2020
News

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
Decapitated Skull Brain Specimen
Jan 7, 2020
Paddlefish

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.

Jan 7, 2020
News

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
Paddlefish
Dec 20, 2019
Baby With Harlequin Ichthyosis

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.

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
Baby With Harlequin Ichthyosis
Dec 20, 2019
Mini Gingerbread House

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."

Dec 20, 2019
Science News

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
Mini Gingerbread House
Dec 19, 2019
Chewing Gum And Lola

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.

Dec 19, 2019
News

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
Chewing Gum And Lola