science

What Maps Get Wrong About The World — And How It Happened

Most people believe that maps show the "truth" of the physical world. But how much are we really getting wrong?

By Teresa Cantero • Mar 9, 2016

What Maps Get Wrong About The World — And How It Happened

Most people believe that maps show the "truth" of the physical world. But how much are we really getting wrong?

By Teresa Cantero • March 9, 2016

Then And Now: The World’s Very First Computer Vs. Today’s Supercomputers

See the world's very first computer and compare its now laughably limited capabilities with those of the amazing supercomputers of today.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 9, 2016

Then And Now: The World’s Very First Computer Vs. Today’s Supercomputers

See the world's very first computer and compare its now laughably limited capabilities with those of the amazing supercomputers of today.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 9, 2016

6 Brilliant Female Scientists Who Didn’t Get The Recognition They Deserved

Despite contributing so much to the world, many female scientists have failed to receive the acclaim that should have been theirs. Here are just some of the most important.

By Teresa Cantero • Mar 8, 2016

6 Brilliant Female Scientists Who Didn’t Get The Recognition They Deserved

Despite contributing so much to the world, many female scientists have failed to receive the acclaim that should have been theirs. Here are just some of the most important.

By Teresa Cantero • March 8, 2016

Video Of The Day: See The Deep-Water Ghost Octopus That’s Confounding Scientists

See the mysterious "ghost octopus" scientists just discovered in the dark ocean depths off the coast of Hawaii.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 7, 2016

Video Of The Day: See The Deep-Water Ghost Octopus That’s Confounding Scientists

See the mysterious "ghost octopus" scientists just discovered in the dark ocean depths off the coast of Hawaii.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 7, 2016

Famous Inventors Who Don’t Deserve Credit For Their Most Well-Known Creation

These famous inventors don't actually deserve credit for the inventions that made them famous. Here's who we should be remembering instead.

By John Kuroski • Mar 7, 2016

Famous Inventors Who Don’t Deserve Credit For Their Most Well-Known Creation

These famous inventors don't actually deserve credit for the inventions that made them famous. Here's who we should be remembering instead.

By John Kuroski • March 7, 2016

Scientists Will Attempt To Bring An Extinct Cave Lion Species Back To Life

Scientists hope to use the DNA from a 12,000-year-old extinct cave lion cub, preserved in ice, to bring this extinct species back to life.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 7, 2016

Scientists Will Attempt To Bring An Extinct Cave Lion Species Back To Life

Scientists hope to use the DNA from a 12,000-year-old extinct cave lion cub, preserved in ice, to bring this extinct species back to life.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 7, 2016

Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

After Walter Yeo lost both eyelids in WWI, he underwent one of the world's first plastic surgeries. But was the horrifying treatment worse than the injury?

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 5, 2016

Walter Yeo And When Plastic Surgery Was Worse Than The Injury

After Walter Yeo lost both eyelids in WWI, he underwent one of the world's first plastic surgeries. But was the horrifying treatment worse than the injury?

By Nickolaus Hines • March 5, 2016

Scientists Find Mysterious Sounds At The Very Bottom Of The Ocean

Hear the first-ever Mariana Trench recording and discover exactly how it sounds in the deepest point in any ocean on planet Earth.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 3, 2016

Science News

Scientists Find Mysterious Sounds At The Very Bottom Of The Ocean

Hear the first-ever Mariana Trench recording and discover exactly how it sounds in the deepest point in any ocean on planet Earth.

By All That's Interesting • March 3, 2016

12 Of The Strangest Things Ever Spotted From The Skies, Explained By Science

Caught by plane, satellite, or even Google Earth, these strange aerial photos show some of the most bizarre things ever discovered on planet Earth.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 1, 2016

12 Of The Strangest Things Ever Spotted From The Skies, Explained By Science

Caught by plane, satellite, or even Google Earth, these strange aerial photos show some of the most bizarre things ever discovered on planet Earth.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 1, 2016

Your World This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

This week in health: Prescription drugs have nearly doubled in price in under a decade, Colorado introduces contentious bill to increase vaccination rates, new supercomputers will have a shockingly human power source, obesity linked to poor memory. Drug Price Hikes Mean Three Quarters Of Social Security Benefits Eaten Up By...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 29, 2016

Science News

Your World This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

This week in health: Prescription drugs have nearly doubled in price in under a decade, Colorado introduces contentious bill to increase vaccination rates, new supercomputers will have a shockingly human power source, obesity linked to poor memory. Drug Price Hikes Mean Three Quarters Of Social Security Benefits Eaten Up By...

By All That's Interesting • February 29, 2016