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This Man Held His Breath For 17 Minutes.
There’s a science to the skillful way both free divers and performers alike manage to hold their breath…
The Dinosaurs Weren’t Wiped Out All at Once (In Fact, They Weren’t Wiped Out at All)
On that fateful day 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs saw a sight that left a mark in…
The Eclipse That Proved Einstein Right
May 29, 1919—a date which, to others, might not seem so special. Not to scientists, however; this particular…
Is It Human to Be a Fan of Something?
You may already be a fan of a particular movie or series, or music group, or a sports…
Dr. Becky Talks: The Upper Limit of Star Size
Stars, as we well know, are absolutely humongous—our own star, the Sun, can comfortably fit all of the…
ESA’s Euclid Mission, Explained by Dr. Tyson
Launched early in July, the mission seeks to explore the beginning of the universe itself, primarily by measuring…
Shouldn’t We Need Anti-Tick Pills Too?
You may regularly administer some pills and supplements to your dog to prevent them from getting dreaded ticks.…
Why Do Animals Keep Evolving Like Moles?
Moles seem innocuous (and cute, but that’s beside the point), but their body plan keeps popping up in…
How Do We See All the Way Back In Time?
Physicists have managed to think of several theoretical ways to approach nearly every extreme we can think of…
Engineers Are Already Forming Metals Using Robots
For thousands of years, humans have anchored cultural advancement in terms of our collective level of shaping and…