February 15, 2024

Scientists Caught Sperm Defying a Major Law of Physics

With their whip-like tails, human sperm propel themselves through viscous fluids, seemingly in defiance of Newton’s third law of motion,

Amazingly Preserved Roman-Era Egg Is Still Full of Liquid 1,700 Years Later

An ancient egg laid by a bird roughly 1,700 years ago was discovered in England so well-preserved, its contents are

Quantum Phenomenon Explains Tiny Molecule’s Huge Impact on Global Warming

In 1856, an American scientist that history almost forgot, Eunice Foote, discovered the extraordinary ability of a teensy, transparent molecule,

Ancient Bone Is The Oldest Known Bead in The Americas, Revealing Clues to Clovis Culture

Really old artifacts are always fascinating, acting almost like time machines in the way that they let us peer back

Earth’s Coral Reefs Are Far Bigger Than We Thought, Satellite Imagery Reveals

The world’s coral reefs are close to 25 percent larger than we thought. By using satellite images, machine learning and

Teasing Among Apes Could Help Explain The Evolution of The Joke

A boisterous young chimpanzee slaps an adult in his family on the back, then scampers away and looks back to