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30-Year-Old Doorstop Turns Out To Be Meteorite Valued At $100,000

A Michigan family had been using the 22-pound rock as a doorstop for the last 30 years when it occurred to them to bring it to the local university for analysis.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 5, 2018

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30-Year-Old Doorstop Turns Out To Be Meteorite Valued At $100,000

A Michigan family had been using the 22-pound rock as a doorstop for the last 30 years when it occurred to them to bring it to the local university for analysis.

By Leah Silverman • October 5, 2018

26 Facts About Dreams That Will Keep You Up At Night

If you were asked about your dreams last night, you might think you have the answers — but it's a lot harder than you think to be sure of the facts about dreams.

By Laura Martisiute • Oct 3, 2018

26 Facts About Dreams That Will Keep You Up At Night

If you were asked about your dreams last night, you might think you have the answers — but it's a lot harder than you think to be sure of the facts about dreams.

By Laura Martisiute • October 3, 2018

Scientists Connected Three Brains Together And They Successfully Shared Their Thoughts

The participants were able to complete a cooperative game of Tetris using only their thoughts as a means of communication.

By Bernadette Deron • Oct 2, 2018

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Scientists Connected Three Brains Together And They Successfully Shared Their Thoughts

The participants were able to complete a cooperative game of Tetris using only their thoughts as a means of communication.

By Bernadette Deron • October 2, 2018

Lasers Reveal More Than 61,000 Ancient Maya Structures Hidden Beneath Guatemalan Jungle

The survey revealed that the Mayans modified way more of their landscape than researchers ever thought.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 1, 2018

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Lasers Reveal More Than 61,000 Ancient Maya Structures Hidden Beneath Guatemalan Jungle

The survey revealed that the Mayans modified way more of their landscape than researchers ever thought.

By Caroline Redmond • October 1, 2018

This Newly Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

Its name translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn" — and it's easy to see why.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 28, 2018

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This Newly Discovered 26,000-Pound Dinosaur Was Once The Biggest Creature To Walk Planet Earth

Its name translates to "a giant thunderclap at dawn" — and it's easy to see why.

By Caroline Redmond • September 28, 2018

Rare Two-Headed Snake Found In Virginia — And It Fights With Itself For Dinner

The two heads frequently fight over who gets to swallow the prey, which could lead to big problems for the animal in the wild.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 26, 2018

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Rare Two-Headed Snake Found In Virginia — And It Fights With Itself For Dinner

The two heads frequently fight over who gets to swallow the prey, which could lead to big problems for the animal in the wild.

By Caroline Redmond • September 26, 2018

Kazakhstan Set To Chemically Castrate First Of 2,000 Convicted Pedophiles

The controversial new punishment's goal is to reduce the sexual urges of the sex offenders, thus reducing their chances of committing another sex-related crime.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 26, 2018

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Kazakhstan Set To Chemically Castrate First Of 2,000 Convicted Pedophiles

The controversial new punishment's goal is to reduce the sexual urges of the sex offenders, thus reducing their chances of committing another sex-related crime.

By Caroline Redmond • September 26, 2018

Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 25, 2018

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Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond • September 25, 2018

Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Actually The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 24, 2018

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Scientists Discover 558 Million-Year-Old Fossil Is Actually The World’s Oldest Known Animal

For decades, scientists could not agree on whether to classify the Dickinsonia as an animal or not — until this new study showed that it is actually the oldest known animal.

By Caroline Redmond • September 24, 2018

Scientists Gave Octopuses MDMA And It Completely Changed Their Behavior

When researchers gave the octopuses a dose of MDMA similar to what a human would take, their personalities did a complete 180.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 21, 2018

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Scientists Gave Octopuses MDMA And It Completely Changed Their Behavior

When researchers gave the octopuses a dose of MDMA similar to what a human would take, their personalities did a complete 180.

By Caroline Redmond • September 21, 2018

DNA Testing Could Help Conservationists To Stop Cartels Behind The Elephant Ivory Trade

Researchers discovered that cartels often separate tusk pairs in order to cover up their tracks, but this practice might end up leading law enforcement straight to them.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 20, 2018

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DNA Testing Could Help Conservationists To Stop Cartels Behind The Elephant Ivory Trade

Researchers discovered that cartels often separate tusk pairs in order to cover up their tracks, but this practice might end up leading law enforcement straight to them.

By Caroline Redmond • September 20, 2018