Being Bilingual Helps Brain Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Brain scans show that bilingual people have an advantage over those who only speak one language.
Alien Invasions Are Serious Threat To Animals, Plants Around The World
Scientists say invasive alien species pose a serious threat to the environment, and there are more of them than ever.
Spiders Had Tails 100 Million Years Ago, Fossil Shows
Scientists have found a species of spiders with tails that lived 100 million years ago.
What Is Period Poverty? Women Use Newspapers, Rags Instead Of Tampons
Tampons are so expensive that some women have to turn to newspapers or rags because they cannot afford sanitary products.
Why Did NASA Lose Track Of IMAGE Satellite? Space Agency Explains Power Reboot
The NASA satellite IMAGE may have lost touch with Earth because of a power reboot, halting its research into auroras and other parts of the planet’s magnetosphere.
People Buy Bottled Water In Quest For Immortality, Psychology Study Says
People may continue buying bottled water despite the environmental impact because of a subconscious fear of dying.
A Comet Burned Earth And Caused An Ice Age 12,000 Years Ago, Scientists Say
Scientists have found evidence that a comet rained chunks onto Earth about 12,000 years ago and set off fires that caused an ice age and animal extinctions.
3-Parent Babies Could Become Normal With New DNA Technique Approval
The world’s first three-parent baby was born in Mexico, and England may soon have its own.
HPV May Hide In Tonsil ‘Crypts’ Before Causing Cancer In Healthy People
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, might hide in the crevices of the tonsils until they cause head and neck cancer, even in people who seem otherwise healthy.
Anti-Vaxxers Tend To Be Conspiracy Theorists Who Are Afraid Of Needles
Psychologists are getting to the root of why some people believe childhood vaccines are dangerous, despite scientific evidence to the contrary.
NASA Photo Shows International Space Station’s Silhouette Over Full Moon
The International Space Station passed in front of a full moon right before the lunar eclipse.
The ‘Potentially Hazardous’ AJ129 And The History Of Super Bowl Asteroids
Space rocks often pass near Earth without posing a threat to our world, and a bunch of them have passed during Super Bowls.
Hundreds Of Birds Mysteriously Fall From Sky After Swarming In Massive Flock
Birds poured onto the ground in one city this week after the starlings swarmed in what’s called a murmuration.
Symbol On Norwegian Olympic Team’s Sweaters Causes Controversy Because Neo-Nazis Stole It
The Nazis used the Tyr rune but the symbol has a long, non-racist history in Norse culture.
Stone Tools Raise Question Of When Exactly Humans Left Africa
Stone tools discovered in India might be evidence of humans migrating from Africa earlier than previously believed.
Dinosaur Tracks Discovered At NASA Space Flight Center Reveal Prehistoric America
A piece of sandstone found at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center contains dozens of fossilized tracks made by dinosaurs and other animals during the Cretaceous period.
Talking Killer Whale: Scientists Teach Orca To Say 'Hello,' 'Bye-Bye'
A killer whale can say simple things like “hello” and “bye-bye” after a team of scientists taught the orca to imitate human speech sounds.
Formula 1 Gets Rid Of Grid Girls, Citing ‘Modern Day Societal Norms’ On Track Models
Motorsport league Formula 1 is axing the “grid girls,” models that wear branded clothing and introduce drivers.
Female Chess Players Defy Stereotypes To Take Down Male Players
Women perform better in chess matches when they are playing against a man who is ranked higher than them.
Endangered Sea Turtles’ Bones Reveal Surprises For Scientists, Guide Conservation Efforts
Scientists have learned more about the habits of green sea turtles, and that can help them save the endangered species.
Mediterranean Diet Might Help Women Get Pregnant With IVF
Women with fertility issues may increase their odds of getting pregnant through IVF if they follow a Mediterranean diet.
Space Scientists Use Alcohol To Measure Magnetic Fields, Learn About Stars
Scientists are using molecules of methanol, a simple form of alcohol, to measure the magnetic fields around massive star formations.
Teen Abortions Increase With Mom’s Pregnancy History, Study Shows
The number of abortions a teenager has might depend on how many her mother had.
4 Nebula Photos From NASA That Look Like Creepy Alien Cities
The pillars of these star nurseries make them look like lost alien cities.
You’re Probably Taking Too Much Ibuprofen, Study Says
A lot of people don’t realize they are taking more than the recommended maximum dose of NSAID painkillers like ibuprofen.
Amateur Astronomer Potentially Finds NASA’s Lost IMAGE Satellite 12 Years Later
An amateur astronomer searching for a spy satellite may have found NASA’s lost IMAGE satellite instead.
10,000-Year-Old Artifact Could Be World’s Oldest Red ‘Crayon’
Archaeologists found a prehistoric red object that looks like a crayon and that Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have used to color their lives.
Astronauts May Make Food Out Of Poop On Long Space Missions
Growing edible microbes out of human waste could be a way for astronauts to quickly make food without expending a lot of energy, water or space.
Your Bacon, Egg And Cheese Sandwich Is Hurting The Environment
Scientists have measured how much different lunch sandwiches affect the environment.
Zebra DNA Reveals 9 Different Kinds, Solves Mystery Of Extinct Quagga
Don’t judge a zebra by its stripes, because scientists have found nine genetic subpopulations of plains zebras that do not line up with previous classifications based on their physical appearance.
