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How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022

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113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022

This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was often used as a sacrifice to Thoth, the Egyptian god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

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This Ancient Egyptian Mummy Forgotten In A Cornell Closet Was Just Revealed To Be A Sacred Ibis

In ancient Egypt, the sacred ibis was often used as a sacrifice to Thoth, the Egyptian god of the moon, reckoning, learning, and writing.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Mileva Marić, Albert Einstein’s First Wife And Tragically Overlooked Partner

While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 23, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Mileva Marić, Albert Einstein’s First Wife And Tragically Overlooked Partner

While Mileva Marić was married to Albert Einstein, many believe she greatly contributed to his world-changing discoveries — only to be denied credit later on.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 23, 2022

Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In North Dakota Just Found The Remains Of A Dinosaur That Was Killed The Day The Asteroid Struck

Fossils uncovered at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota appear to contain evidence from the aftermath of the asteroid strike, even though the impact was almost 2,000 miles away.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 18, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 13, 2022

How Harvesting Horseshoe Crab Blood Became The Multimillion-Dollar Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

Horseshoe crab blood has helped humans fight disease since the 1970s, but if we keep over-harvesting it, there may be none of these crabs left to save us.

By Natasha Ishak • April 13, 2022

New Study Shows Mushrooms Communicate With Each Other Using A Vocabulary Of 50 Words

Scientists found that mushrooms "talk" using electrical impulses that spike when fungi come into contact with food sources or potential dangers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 7, 2022

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New Study Shows Mushrooms Communicate With Each Other Using A Vocabulary Of 50 Words

Scientists found that mushrooms "talk" using electrical impulses that spike when fungi come into contact with food sources or potential dangers.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 7, 2022

After A 30-Year Investigation, Police Just Identified The ‘I-65 Killer’ As Harry Edward Greenwell

Harry Edward Greenwell targeted female night clerks at motels off Interstate 65 in Kentucky and Indiana in the 1980s and 1990s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

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After A 30-Year Investigation, Police Just Identified The ‘I-65 Killer’ As Harry Edward Greenwell

Harry Edward Greenwell targeted female night clerks at motels off Interstate 65 in Kentucky and Indiana in the 1980s and 1990s.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

American Scientists Are Using Gene-Editing Technology To Create Hypoallergenic Cats

Researchers have successfully deleted the genes that create allergy-causing proteins in cats, bringing us closer than ever to truly hypoallergenic felines.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2022

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American Scientists Are Using Gene-Editing Technology To Create Hypoallergenic Cats

Researchers have successfully deleted the genes that create allergy-causing proteins in cats, bringing us closer than ever to truly hypoallergenic felines.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2022

Scientists Just Determined That A Massive Ice Wall Blocked The Bering Land Bridge, Likely Forcing The First Americans To Arrive By Boat

The Beringia ice wall measured over a half-mile high and only melted 13,800 years ago — more than 12,000 years after the earliest evidence of humans in North America.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 22, 2022

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Scientists Just Determined That A Massive Ice Wall Blocked The Bering Land Bridge, Likely Forcing The First Americans To Arrive By Boat

The Beringia ice wall measured over a half-mile high and only melted 13,800 years ago — more than 12,000 years after the earliest evidence of humans in North America.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 22, 2022