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Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

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Scientists Have Figured Out What Will Happen When The Sun Dies

The sun only has a finite amount of energy, and when it's gone, it's going out in a blaze of glory.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2018

The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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The World’s Rarest Ape Is On The Brink Of Extinction – Here’s Why

One year after being discovered, the Tapanuli orangutan is already on the brink of extinction.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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Ancient Baleen Whales Were More Fearsome Than Their Modern-Day Relatives, New Study Shows

Based on a 34-million-year-old skull, researchers have discovered that those gentle baleen whales likely used to be much more predatory.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

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Brewers Use Yeast Found In 220-Year-Old Shipwreck To Create “World’s Oldest Beer”

The beer is made from yeast that's at least 220 years old, found in a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.

By Katie Serena • May 7, 2018

Some West Africans Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Using a new method, researchers found mysterious "ghost" DNA in West African Yoruba population.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 3, 2018

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Some West Africans Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor

Using a new method, researchers found mysterious "ghost" DNA in West African Yoruba population.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 3, 2018

Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 17, 2018

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Our Ancestors Interbred With The Mysterious Race Of Denisovans, New Study Reveals

This discovery has rewritten much of what we thought we knew about human history.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 17, 2018

World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 1, 2018

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World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 1, 2018

These Scientists Are Trying To Stop Pandemics Before They Start

"By identifying the vast majority of high-risk viruses that have not yet emerged, we’ll be able to design new strategies to reduce the risk of future pandemics."

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 23, 2018

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These Scientists Are Trying To Stop Pandemics Before They Start

"By identifying the vast majority of high-risk viruses that have not yet emerged, we’ll be able to design new strategies to reduce the risk of future pandemics."

By Kara Goldfarb • February 23, 2018

For The First Time, You Can Now Actually See An Atom [PHOTO]

A scientist was able to capture a photo of a single atom without the use of a microscope.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 14, 2018

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For The First Time, You Can Now Actually See An Atom [PHOTO]

A scientist was able to capture a photo of a single atom without the use of a microscope.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 14, 2018

As If They Weren’t Bad Enough, Scientists Find That Spiders Used To Have Tails

A new fossil reveals that spiders have actually been toned down from the scream-worthy monsters they used to be.

By Katie Serena • Feb 6, 2018

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As If They Weren’t Bad Enough, Scientists Find That Spiders Used To Have Tails

A new fossil reveals that spiders have actually been toned down from the scream-worthy monsters they used to be.

By Katie Serena • February 6, 2018