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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 • 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

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