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Why Does Tom Hanks Look So Much Like Mister Rogers? Turns Out They’re Actually Related

"It all just comes together, you see," the actor responded when he found out about the unexpected family ties.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 27, 2019

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Why Does Tom Hanks Look So Much Like Mister Rogers? Turns Out They’re Actually Related

"It all just comes together, you see," the actor responded when he found out about the unexpected family ties.

By Natasha Ishak • November 27, 2019

How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2019

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How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2019

Archaeologists Uncover 800-Year-Old ‘Treasure Tunnels’ Of The Knights Templar Under Israeli City

"During the Crusades, the Knights Templar battle for God, gold, and glory. Somewhere in the modern city of Acre lies their command center, and possibly their treasure."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 28, 2019

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Archaeologists Uncover 800-Year-Old ‘Treasure Tunnels’ Of The Knights Templar Under Israeli City

"During the Crusades, the Knights Templar battle for God, gold, and glory. Somewhere in the modern city of Acre lies their command center, and possibly their treasure."

By Natasha Ishak • October 28, 2019

Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 23, 2019

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Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • October 23, 2019

8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 22, 2019

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8,000-Year-Old Pink Pearl, The Oldest Ever Discovered, To Be Unveiled In Abu Dhabi

Archaeologists discovered the pink-tinted pearl inside the room of an ancient structure being dug out on Marawah Island, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

By Natasha Ishak • October 22, 2019

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2019

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The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2019

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2019

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Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2019

Laser Scan Of Cambodian Jungle Finds Lost Capital Of Khmer Empire

Archaeologists successfully uncovered the hidden city high in the Cambodian mountains using aerial laser scanning technology.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 18, 2019

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Laser Scan Of Cambodian Jungle Finds Lost Capital Of Khmer Empire

Archaeologists successfully uncovered the hidden city high in the Cambodian mountains using aerial laser scanning technology.

By Natasha Ishak • October 18, 2019

Monkeys Are Better At Problem-Solving Than Humans, Study Finds

Researchers wonder if the heavy rewarding of habit-based solutions in Western educational systems are destroying our ability to creatively problem-solve.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 17, 2019

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Monkeys Are Better At Problem-Solving Than Humans, Study Finds

Researchers wonder if the heavy rewarding of habit-based solutions in Western educational systems are destroying our ability to creatively problem-solve.

By Natasha Ishak • October 17, 2019

Former NASA Scientist Says We Found Life On Mars — In The 1970s

"What is the evidence against the possibility of life on Mars? The astonishing fact is that there is none."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 16, 2019

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Former NASA Scientist Says We Found Life On Mars — In The 1970s

"What is the evidence against the possibility of life on Mars? The astonishing fact is that there is none."

By Natasha Ishak • October 16, 2019

This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 4, 2019

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This Historic D-Day Audio Captured From Inside A Landing Vessel Was Found By Accident In A Basement

When Bruce Campbell moved into his new log cabin in 1994, the basement was littered with mysterious, dusty tapes. He paid them no mind for 15 years before realizing what he'd had on his hands.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 4, 2019

2,000-Year-Old Scrolls From Vesuvius Eruption To Be ‘Virtually Unraveled’ With A.I.

The fragile scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum have been destroyed by physical unwrapping, and so scientists plan to use A.I. and machine learning to virtually read their text.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 3, 2019

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2,000-Year-Old Scrolls From Vesuvius Eruption To Be ‘Virtually Unraveled’ With A.I.

The fragile scrolls from the ancient city of Herculaneum have been destroyed by physical unwrapping, and so scientists plan to use A.I. and machine learning to virtually read their text.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 3, 2019