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Meteorite Doorstop
Meteorite Doorstop

30-Year-Old Doorstop Turns Out To Be Meteorite Valued At $100,000

A Michigan family had been using the 22-pound rock as a doorstop for the last 30 years when it occurred to them to bring it to the local university for analysis.

By Leah Silverman Oct 5, 2018
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30-Year-Old Doorstop Turns Out To Be Meteorite Valued At $100,000

A Michigan family had been using the 22-pound rock as a doorstop for the last 30 years when it occurred to them to bring it to the local university for analysis.

By Leah Silverman October 5, 2018
Patches Before And After Og2
Patches Before And After Og2

Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond Sep 25, 2018
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Dog With Orange-Sized Tumor On Her Head Gets A New 3D-Printed Skull — And A Second Chance At Life

The procedure to remove Patches' deadly tumor and replace part of her skull with a 3D-printed cap had never been done before in North America.

By Caroline Redmond September 25, 2018
Spock Vulcan Og1
Spock Vulcan Og1

Astronomers Just Discovered The Real-Life Star Trek Planet Vulcan

Creator of the series, Gene Roddenberry, identified a real-life star as the planet Vulcan's would-be sun. As it turns out, there actually is a "Vulcan" orbiting that star.

By Bernadette Deron Sep 19, 2018
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Astronomers Just Discovered The Real-Life Star Trek Planet Vulcan

Creator of the series, Gene Roddenberry, identified a real-life star as the planet Vulcan's would-be sun. As it turns out, there actually is a "Vulcan" orbiting that star.

By Bernadette Deron September 19, 2018
Before After Plants Glutamate
Before After Plants Glutamate

Plants’ Response To Being Eaten Is Very Similar To Our Response To Pain, Researchers Prove

When humans are under attack, our fight-or-flight reaction is triggered — and it turns out the same is true for plants too.

By Caroline Redmond Sep 14, 2018
Science News

Plants’ Response To Being Eaten Is Very Similar To Our Response To Pain, Researchers Prove

When humans are under attack, our fight-or-flight reaction is triggered — and it turns out the same is true for plants too.

By Caroline Redmond September 14, 2018
Spixs Macaw Group
Spixs Macaw Group

The Spix’s Macaw That Inspired The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Extinct In The Wild — And Humans Are Mostly To Blame

The Spix's macaw — the striking bird known as Blu in the movie "Rio" — now only lives on in captivity, according to a new study.

By Caroline Redmond Sep 11, 2018
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The Spix’s Macaw That Inspired The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Extinct In The Wild — And Humans Are Mostly To Blame

The Spix's macaw — the striking bird known as Blu in the movie "Rio" — now only lives on in captivity, according to a new study.

By Caroline Redmond September 11, 2018
Elk Skull Man
Elk Skull Man

Fishermen Discover A Massive 10,000-Year-Old ‘Irish Elk’ Skull

Though the ancient species was not exclusively found in Ireland, more remains of these deer have been found in that country than anywhere else in the world.

By Bernadette Deron Sep 11, 2018
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Fishermen Discover A Massive 10,000-Year-Old ‘Irish Elk’ Skull

Though the ancient species was not exclusively found in Ireland, more remains of these deer have been found in that country than anywhere else in the world.

By Bernadette Deron September 11, 2018
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Jocelyn Bell Burnell Was Snubbed Of A Nobel Prize 50 Years Ago, Now She’s Won $3 Million – And Is Donating It All

Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been a pioneer in the astrophysics field. Her story highlights the importance of women and minority representation in the STEM field.

By Caroline Redmond Sep 7, 2018
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Jocelyn Bell Burnell Was Snubbed Of A Nobel Prize 50 Years Ago, Now She’s Won $3 Million – And Is Donating It All

Jocelyn Bell Burnell has been a pioneer in the astrophysics field. Her story highlights the importance of women and minority representation in the STEM field.

By Caroline Redmond September 7, 2018
LAZY COUNTRIES OG1
LAZY COUNTRIES OG1

These Are The Laziest Countries In The World, According To The United Nations

The World Health Organization had hoped to reduce inactivity 10 percent by 2025, but these numbers don't bode well for that goal.

By Bernadette Deron Sep 6, 2018
Science News

These Are The Laziest Countries In The World, According To The United Nations

The World Health Organization had hoped to reduce inactivity 10 percent by 2025, but these numbers don't bode well for that goal.

By Bernadette Deron September 6, 2018
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