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The Real Animals Behind 5 Famous Monsters
This video reveals how many of history’s most famous monsters are likely folk memories of real animals, including extinct megafauna and misinterpreted wildlife that our ancestors once encountered.
Why Physicists Built an Experiment the Size of a Sea
Deep beneath the Mediterranean, a massive neutrino detector has captured a particle so energetic it could rewrite our fundamental understanding of the cosmos.
Should You Take Collagen, Ashwagandha, and Biotin? What Science Says
A scientific investigation into seven popular supplements reveals a significant gap between marketing claims and what the research supports.
Why Bismuth Might Be the Future of Electronics
Thin flakes of bismuth exhibit strange quantum behaviors without magnets or extreme cold, hinting at safer, cheaper paths to next-generation electronics.
How a Billion-Year-Old Rock Preserved Earth’s Earliest Life
A billion-year-old rock called Franklin Marble preserves evidence of ancient microbial life and reveals how tectonic forces transformed seafloor sediments into part of the Appalachian Mountains.
How Forests Can Save Us—If We Let Them
Forest restoration strategies—from doing nothing to strategic replanting—are being tested to find the most effective path for climate resilience and carbon recovery.
Why Indonesia’s Tri-Colored Lakes Keep Changing
Indonesia’s Kelimutu volcano hosts three crater lakes that change colors due to shifting volcanic gases, mineral content, and rainfall-driven chemical reactions.
How Archaeologists Reconstructed the World’s Oldest Board Games
Archaeologists are using AI, artifacts, and historical texts to reconstruct the rules of ancient board games like Senet and the Royal Game of Ur.
Antarctica’s Volcanic Threat: What Melting Ice Could Awaken
Melting ice in Antarctica may awaken long-dormant volcanoes, creating a feedback loop that accelerates worldwide ice loss and sea level rise.
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain? The 1980s Crisis We Actually Solved
Acid rain has not disappeared—it declined because of coordinated action, offering a rare environmental success story that still needs vigilance to maintain.