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Jul 13, 2018

This Medieval Warrior Had His Hand Amputated, Then Replaced It With A Prosthetic Knife

Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of a warrior in northern Italy from the 6th century who after having his hand amputated, used a knife as a prosthetic hand.

Jul 13, 2018

Science News

This Medieval Warrior Had His Hand Amputated, Then Replaced It With A Prosthetic Knife

Archaeologists have uncovered the skeleton of a warrior in northern Italy from the 6th century who after having his hand amputated, used a knife as a prosthetic hand.

By Kara Goldfarb

Jul 12, 2018

We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, Bold New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

Jul 12, 2018

Science News

We Didn’t All Evolve From One Population Of Early Humans, Bold New Research Claims

"We've arrived at a place where we can begin to address some key questions about our shared ancestry and even emerge with new questions we haven't known to ask before."

By All That's Interesting

Jul 12, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

Jul 12, 2018

Why Some Wounded Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed In The Dark – And Lived Because Of It

"Angel's Glow" was a phenomenon of the Civil War in which soldiers' wounds seemed to glow in the dark. It took 139 years to figure out why.

By Aimee Lamoureux

Jul 5, 2018

These Central American Monkeys Have Officially Entered The Stone Age [VIDEO]

They're using stone tools to smash open fruits and nuts regularly, in more than 80 percent of observations.

Jul 5, 2018

Science News

These Central American Monkeys Have Officially Entered The Stone Age [VIDEO]

They're using stone tools to smash open fruits and nuts regularly, in more than 80 percent of observations.

By Kara Goldfarb

Jul 3, 2018

Havelock Ellis: The Man Who Dared To Write About Homosexuality, Masturbation, And Drugs In Victorian England

Meet Havelock Ellis, the man who wrote the first English medical textbook on homosexuality — all the way back in 1897.

Jul 3, 2018

Havelock Ellis: The Man Who Dared To Write About Homosexuality, Masturbation, And Drugs In Victorian England

Meet Havelock Ellis, the man who wrote the first English medical textbook on homosexuality — all the way back in 1897.

By Gina Dimuro

Jul 3, 2018

Doctors Fight A Lot During Surgeries And It’s Often Rooted In Gender, New Study Finds

Conflict inside operating rooms isn't reserved for TV dramas.

Jul 3, 2018

Science News

Doctors Fight A Lot During Surgeries And It’s Often Rooted In Gender, New Study Finds

Conflict inside operating rooms isn't reserved for TV dramas.

By Kara Goldfarb

Jun 29, 2018

Despite Being A Renowned Mathematician, Kurt Gödel Starved Himself Out Of Paranoia

Kurt Gödel was one of the 20th century's most brilliant mathematicians. But he was so paranoid he ended up starving to death.

Jun 29, 2018

Despite Being A Renowned Mathematician, Kurt Gödel Starved Himself Out Of Paranoia

Kurt Gödel was one of the 20th century's most brilliant mathematicians. But he was so paranoid he ended up starving to death.

By Aimee Lamoureux

Jun 28, 2018

Rivers Cover Way More Of The Earth Than We Realized — Which Is Bad News For Climate Change

"As we try to mitigate the effects of climate change, it's really important that we clearly understand where the carbon that we are emitting goes."

Jun 28, 2018

Science News

Rivers Cover Way More Of The Earth Than We Realized — Which Is Bad News For Climate Change

"As we try to mitigate the effects of climate change, it's really important that we clearly understand where the carbon that we are emitting goes."

By Kara Goldfarb

Jun 28, 2018

Archaeologists Describe Gruesome Ritual Behind Massive Aztec Skull Tower

New details of rituals paint a picture that's even more macabre than initially thought when this ancient human sacrifice site was first uncovered.

Jun 28, 2018

Science News

Archaeologists Describe Gruesome Ritual Behind Massive Aztec Skull Tower

New details of rituals paint a picture that's even more macabre than initially thought when this ancient human sacrifice site was first uncovered.

By Kara Goldfarb

Jun 27, 2018

The Champawat Tiger Killed More Than 400 People – Until A Colonel Hunted Her Down

The Champawat Tiger killed more than 400 people in a four year span until finally the British got serious about hunting it down.

Jun 27, 2018

The Champawat Tiger Killed More Than 400 People – Until A Colonel Hunted Her Down

The Champawat Tiger killed more than 400 people in a four year span until finally the British got serious about hunting it down.

By Gina Dimuro

Jun 27, 2018

There’s A New Record For Earth’s Lowest Temperature Ever

There’s cold and then there’s Antarctica.

Jun 27, 2018

There’s A New Record For Earth’s Lowest Temperature Ever

There’s cold and then there’s Antarctica.

By Kara Goldfarb