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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2023

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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2023

Scientists In Brazil Are Developing A Vaccine For Cocaine And Crack Addiction

The vaccine, called Calixcoca, has shown promising results in the first stages of clinical trials, though researchers are quick to say it is far from a "panacea."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 27, 2023

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Scientists In Brazil Are Developing A Vaccine For Cocaine And Crack Addiction

The vaccine, called Calixcoca, has shown promising results in the first stages of clinical trials, though researchers are quick to say it is far from a "panacea."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 27, 2023

NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 26, 2023

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NASA Plans To Build Homes On Earth’s Moon By 2040

NASA seeks to 3D print building materials out of a new concrete made from lunar dust, allowing for structures that could withstand the temperatures and radiation of the lunar surface.

By Austin Harvey • October 26, 2023

Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2023

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Mummified Mice Discovered Atop Andean Volcanoes, Leaving Biologists Baffled

Both living and dead mice have been found atop Andean volcanoes, raising questions of how they got there — and why.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2023

Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence To Decipher 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls Charred By Mount Vesuvius

Using artificial intelligence to read the Vesuvius scrolls could have profound implications for our understanding of the ancient world, as many texts from antiquity have been lost through the ages.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 13, 2023

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Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence To Decipher 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls Charred By Mount Vesuvius

Using artificial intelligence to read the Vesuvius scrolls could have profound implications for our understanding of the ancient world, as many texts from antiquity have been lost through the ages.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 13, 2023

A Scientist In Germany Observed Female Frogs Faking Their Own Death — Just To Avoid Sex

A new study found that female European common frogs have developed avoidance behaviors to ward off aggressive male breeding tactics.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 12, 2023

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A Scientist In Germany Observed Female Frogs Faking Their Own Death — Just To Avoid Sex

A new study found that female European common frogs have developed avoidance behaviors to ward off aggressive male breeding tactics.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 12, 2023

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Oct 7, 2023

The Story Of Lina Medina, The Youngest Mother In The World

Lina Medina was only five years old when a doctor discovered she was seven months pregnant. And on May 14, 1939, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Gerardo.

By Jaclyn Anglis • October 7, 2023

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