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3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

The lipstick was discovered in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in southern Iran.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 14, 2024

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3,600-Year-Old Red Lipstick Discovered In Iran Is The Oldest Ever Found

The lipstick was discovered in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in southern Iran.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 14, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 13, 2024

28 Beautiful James Webb Telescope Images That Capture The Majesty Of Our Universe

From the Cartwheel Galaxy to the Cosmic Cliffs of the Carina Nebula, discover some of the most incredible photos taken by the James Webb Telescope.

By Erin Kelly • February 13, 2024

A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 12, 2024

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A Hollowed-Out Bone Containing Hallucinogenic Henbane Seeds Was Discovered At A Roman Settlement In The Netherlands

Black henbane can be used medicinally or to cause visual hallucinations, and the bone container is the first evidence that ancient people deliberately collected and used the plant.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 12, 2024

Greenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is Getting Taller

Greenland is losing ice at a rate 20 percent faster than previously estimated.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 8, 2024

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Greenland Is Losing So Much Ice Due To Climate Change That The Island Is Getting Taller

Greenland is losing ice at a rate 20 percent faster than previously estimated.

By Austin Harvey • February 8, 2024

Inside Project Blue Beam And The Conspiracy Theorist Behind It

According to the Project Blue Beam theory posited by Serge Monast, NASA and the United Nations are trying to establish a totalitarian, one-world government — but is there any proof?

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 6, 2024

Inside Project Blue Beam And The Conspiracy Theorist Behind It

According to the Project Blue Beam theory posited by Serge Monast, NASA and the United Nations are trying to establish a totalitarian, one-world government — but is there any proof?

By Kara Goldfarb • February 6, 2024

Masters Student Inspecting Dinosaur Fossils Notices An Irregularity — And Discovers A Whole New Species

Kyle Atkins-Weltman discovered a new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis, while examining what he thought were Anzu wyliei fossils.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2024

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Masters Student Inspecting Dinosaur Fossils Notices An Irregularity — And Discovers A Whole New Species

Kyle Atkins-Weltman discovered a new dinosaur species, Eoneophron infernalis, while examining what he thought were Anzu wyliei fossils.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2024

10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2024

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10,000-Year-Old ‘Chewing Gum’ Sheds Fascinating Light On The Diet Of Stone Age Teens

The "gum" was chewed by adolescents 10,000 years ago in Sweden and paints a picture of their diet and their oral health.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2024

Inside The Mystery Of Carcinization, The Baffling Phenomenon Where Various Animals Turn Into Crabs

A bizarre process that has seen many crustaceans evolve to take a crab-like shape, carcinization has long left baffled scientists searching for answers.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 21, 2024

Inside The Mystery Of Carcinization, The Baffling Phenomenon Where Various Animals Turn Into Crabs

A bizarre process that has seen many crustaceans evolve to take a crab-like shape, carcinization has long left baffled scientists searching for answers.

By Rivy Lyon • January 21, 2024

The 7 Hottest Peppers In The World, From Pepper X To Naga Viper

Pepper X has recently been named the hottest pepper in the world, but it's far from the only spicy chili that's setting tongues ablaze.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 17, 2024

The 7 Hottest Peppers In The World, From Pepper X To Naga Viper

Pepper X has recently been named the hottest pepper in the world, but it's far from the only spicy chili that's setting tongues ablaze.

By Austin Harvey • January 17, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Bondo Ape, The ‘Lion-Killing’ Primate Of The Congo

Rumors of so-called Bondo apes emerged around 2003 — when sensationalized reports about these highly aggressive, giant apes living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began to spread online.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 10, 2024

Inside The Legend Of The Bondo Ape, The ‘Lion-Killing’ Primate Of The Congo

Rumors of so-called Bondo apes emerged around 2003 — when sensationalized reports about these highly aggressive, giant apes living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began to spread online.

By Austin Harvey • January 10, 2024