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Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2023

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Clumps Of Spiders Are Falling From The Sky In California In A Phenomenon Called ‘Ballooning’

Ballooning happens every year, but experts aren't exactly sure why there have been so many of these spider sightings recently.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2023

A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 6, 2023

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A Recently Published Study Found That MDMA Can Help Reduce Symptoms For Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The drug was so effective that a majority of patients treated with the Schedule 1 drug reportedly no longer met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 6, 2023

An Orca Was Found Dead After Swallowing Six Sea Otters Whole — With A Seventh Stuck In Its Throat

The orca was part of a population known as Bigg’s killer whales, which may be responsible for the decline in the otter population between the Aleutian Islands and the Gulf of Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 5, 2023

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An Orca Was Found Dead After Swallowing Six Sea Otters Whole — With A Seventh Stuck In Its Throat

The orca was part of a population known as Bigg’s killer whales, which may be responsible for the decline in the otter population between the Aleutian Islands and the Gulf of Alaska.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 5, 2023

How Did Nikola Tesla Die? The Story Of The Famed Inventor’s Tragic Demise

Following his groundbreaking career, Nikola Tesla descended into poverty and mental illness before dying on January 7, 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 1, 2023

How Did Nikola Tesla Die? The Story Of The Famed Inventor’s Tragic Demise

Following his groundbreaking career, Nikola Tesla descended into poverty and mental illness before dying on January 7, 1943.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 1, 2023

Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2023

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Enigmatic Fairy Circles Thought To Only Appear In Australia And Africa May Be Far More Common

Mysterious rings devoid of vegetation that can be found around the world, fairy circles have baffled researchers for decades — now, they have an additional 263 sites to analyze.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2023

New Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered In Thailand

The blue tarantulas were discovered residing within mangrove trees, which face continual threat of deforestation.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2023

Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 6, 2023

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Researchers Stumped By Mysterious ‘Golden Egg’ Found At The Bottom Of The Sea Near Alaska

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were livestreaming an unmanned expedition along the ocean floor when they spied the strange golden object on some rocks.

By Austin Harvey • September 6, 2023

Astrobiologist Says We May Have Already Found Life On Mars 50 Years Ago — And Accidentally Killed It

When NASA's Viking landers conducted biological experiments on Mars in the 1970s, they reportedly found positive evidence of life — but may have accidentally drowned it in the process.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 29, 2023

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Astrobiologist Says We May Have Already Found Life On Mars 50 Years Ago — And Accidentally Killed It

When NASA's Viking landers conducted biological experiments on Mars in the 1970s, they reportedly found positive evidence of life — but may have accidentally drowned it in the process.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 29, 2023

300,000-Year-Old Pointy Stick Found In Germany Is Among Oldest Documented Wooden Tools Made By Early Humans

The stick, intricately carved and discovered in Germany, was possibly used as a throwing tool to stun animals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 23, 2023

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300,000-Year-Old Pointy Stick Found In Germany Is Among Oldest Documented Wooden Tools Made By Early Humans

The stick, intricately carved and discovered in Germany, was possibly used as a throwing tool to stun animals.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 23, 2023

Scientists Just Determined That The Hirota People Of Japan Intentionally Deformed Their Skulls Centuries Ago

For decades, archaeologists have wondered why the skeletons unearthed on the Japanese island of Tanegashima had flattened heads — and now a new study is finally providing answers.

By Cara Johnson • Aug 17, 2023

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Scientists Just Determined That The Hirota People Of Japan Intentionally Deformed Their Skulls Centuries Ago

For decades, archaeologists have wondered why the skeletons unearthed on the Japanese island of Tanegashima had flattened heads — and now a new study is finally providing answers.

By Cara Johnson • August 17, 2023