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A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

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A Giant Hairy-Looking Mystery Creature Washed Ashore In The Philippines — And It Smells Awful

The unidentifiable blob-like animal is likely a decomposing sea creature, but some locals see it as a bad sign of things to come.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 15, 2018

Man Who Saved More Than Two Million Babies By Donating Blood Calls It Quits

James Harrison's blood has saved over two million babies and helped reduce Australia's infant mortality rate.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2018

Science News

Man Who Saved More Than Two Million Babies By Donating Blood Calls It Quits

James Harrison's blood has saved over two million babies and helped reduce Australia's infant mortality rate.

By Katie Serena • May 14, 2018

How A Groundbreaking Drug Birthed A Generation Of Thalidomide Babies

Born with severe deformations, Thalidomide babies were the result of one pharmaceutical company's coverups and dark past.

By Daniel Rennie • May 13, 2018

How A Groundbreaking Drug Birthed A Generation Of Thalidomide Babies

Born with severe deformations, Thalidomide babies were the result of one pharmaceutical company's coverups and dark past.

By Daniel Rennie • May 13, 2018

Discovery Of 78,000-Year-Old Artifacts Changes How We See The Stone Age

The discovery shows that humans' remarkable ability to adapt is the real reason major advances happened during the Stone Age.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 11, 2018

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Discovery Of 78,000-Year-Old Artifacts Changes How We See The Stone Age

The discovery shows that humans' remarkable ability to adapt is the real reason major advances happened during the Stone Age.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 11, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

How William Masters and Virginia Johnson Became ‘Masters Of Sex’

The controversial sex-research team pioneered the field of human sexuality and introduced ideas that are still widely used today.

By Gina Dimuro • May 8, 2018

Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

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Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Science News

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Science News

Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

This Week In History News, Apr. 29 – May 5

Roman skeletons unearthed, Danish king's treasure found, extinct predator on the verge of resurrection.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2018

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This Week In History News, Apr. 29 – May 5

Roman skeletons unearthed, Danish king's treasure found, extinct predator on the verge of resurrection.

By All That's Interesting • May 4, 2018

Countries That Contribute Least To Climate Change Will Be Affected The Most, Study Says

Based on the models used, many of the world’s poorer countries could suffer major social, economic, and ecological consequences.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 3, 2018

Science News

Countries That Contribute Least To Climate Change Will Be Affected The Most, Study Says

Based on the models used, many of the world’s poorer countries could suffer major social, economic, and ecological consequences.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 3, 2018

Scientists Are One Big Step Away From Bringing Back The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Preserved pups in jars plus revolutionary technology could equal the "de-extinction" of the Tasmanian tiger.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 1, 2018

Science News

Scientists Are One Big Step Away From Bringing Back The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Preserved pups in jars plus revolutionary technology could equal the "de-extinction" of the Tasmanian tiger.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 1, 2018