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New Study Suggests That Crows Can ‘Count’ Out Loud Up To Four

The study used different cues to test crows' counting abilities, and the birds were rewarded with a treat for cawing the correct number of times.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2024

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New Study Suggests That Crows Can ‘Count’ Out Loud Up To Four

The study used different cues to test crows' counting abilities, and the birds were rewarded with a treat for cawing the correct number of times.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 30, 2024

Researchers Uncover Evidence That Ancient Egyptians May Have Performed Cancer Surgery As Early As 4,000 Years Ago

A skull found in a cardboard box at the University of Cambridge could completely upend prior notions about when humans first began attempting to treat cancer.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2024

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Researchers Uncover Evidence That Ancient Egyptians May Have Performed Cancer Surgery As Early As 4,000 Years Ago

A skull found in a cardboard box at the University of Cambridge could completely upend prior notions about when humans first began attempting to treat cancer.

By Amber Morgan • May 30, 2024

Melting Permafrost Is Causing Rivers In Alaska To Turn Orange And Be Acidic As Vinegar

At least 75 rivers in Alaska have turned orange so far as permafrost melts and releases minerals like iron into the water.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2024

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Melting Permafrost Is Causing Rivers In Alaska To Turn Orange And Be Acidic As Vinegar

At least 75 rivers in Alaska have turned orange so far as permafrost melts and releases minerals like iron into the water.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 28, 2024

Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

Prehistoric Tools Found In Maryland Suggest Humans Came To America 7,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Geologist Darrin Lowery published his findings from Parsons Island in a 260-page manuscript online, which has drawn criticism from academics who would have preferred Lowery publish in a peer-reviewed journal.

By Austin Harvey • May 24, 2024

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Prehistoric Tools Found In Maryland Suggest Humans Came To America 7,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Geologist Darrin Lowery published his findings from Parsons Island in a 260-page manuscript online, which has drawn criticism from academics who would have preferred Lowery publish in a peer-reviewed journal.

By Austin Harvey • May 24, 2024

Marilyn Vos Savant: The ‘World’s Smartest Woman’ Who Has An IQ Of 228

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Marilyn vos Savant has the world's highest IQ ever recorded — but many have tried to challenge that title.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2024

Marilyn Vos Savant: The ‘World’s Smartest Woman’ Who Has An IQ Of 228

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Marilyn vos Savant has the world's highest IQ ever recorded — but many have tried to challenge that title.

By Katie Serena • May 24, 2024

A Beachgoer Just Happened Upon A Rare Pacific Footballfish That Washed Ashore In Oregon

Just 31 Pacific footballfish specimens have ever been recorded, leaving scientists largely baffled about these unusual deep-sea creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

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A Beachgoer Just Happened Upon A Rare Pacific Footballfish That Washed Ashore In Oregon

Just 31 Pacific footballfish specimens have ever been recorded, leaving scientists largely baffled about these unusual deep-sea creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

The Groundbreaking Story Of The First Photograph In History And The Innovative Man Behind It

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photo ever, "View from the Window at Le Gras," from his estate in France in 1826 or 1827 using a technique he'd invented called heliography and a camera obscura.

By Nickolaus Hines • May 18, 2024

The Groundbreaking Story Of The First Photograph In History And The Innovative Man Behind It

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photo ever, "View from the Window at Le Gras," from his estate in France in 1826 or 1827 using a technique he'd invented called heliography and a camera obscura.

By Nickolaus Hines • May 18, 2024

50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones Found In A Russian Cave Contain The Oldest Human Viruses Ever Discovered

Not only have researchers identified several of these prehistoric viruses, but they hope to recreate them to see how they compare to modern ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2024

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50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones Found In A Russian Cave Contain The Oldest Human Viruses Ever Discovered

Not only have researchers identified several of these prehistoric viruses, but they hope to recreate them to see how they compare to modern ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2024

Researchers Studying Sperm Whale Communication Discover That The Animals Have A Complex ‘Phonetic Alphabet’

After analyzing over 9,000 recordings of sperm whale noises, researchers from Project CETI believe that they've discovered the "building blocks of whale language."

By Amber Morgan • May 14, 2024

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Researchers Studying Sperm Whale Communication Discover That The Animals Have A Complex ‘Phonetic Alphabet’

After analyzing over 9,000 recordings of sperm whale noises, researchers from Project CETI believe that they've discovered the "building blocks of whale language."

By Amber Morgan • May 14, 2024