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Scientist Creates Tiny ‘Gingerbread House’ 10 Times Smaller Than The Width Of A Human Hair

"Compared to the size of a typical gingerbread house that you might buy in a grocery store kit, mine is 20,000 times smaller."

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 20, 2019

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Scientist Creates Tiny ‘Gingerbread House’ 10 Times Smaller Than The Width Of A Human Hair

"Compared to the size of a typical gingerbread house that you might buy in a grocery store kit, mine is 20,000 times smaller."

By Natasha Ishak • December 20, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • Dec 17, 2019

From Black Holes To A Pregnant Newborn, These Were 2019’s Biggest Science News Stories

From start to finish, 2019 has been an exciting year full of science news stories that'll continue to fascinate us well into 2020.

By Katie Serena • December 17, 2019

Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 11, 2019

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Man Born Without Testicles Gets One From His Twin So He Can Have Biological Kids

The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man's irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids.

By Natasha Ishak • December 11, 2019

Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 6, 2019

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Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 6, 2019

World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 22, 2019

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World’s First Male Birth Control Injection Could Be Available In Six Months

The contraceptive called RISUG — reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance — is currently pending approval in India. The product is injected near the testicles and lasts up to 13 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 22, 2019

New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 19, 2019

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New Ohio Bill May Allow Students To Give Wrong Answers On Science Tests For Religious Reasons

Critics of the bill argue that it could let students off the hook for putting down scientifically inaccurate answers.

By Natasha Ishak • November 19, 2019

Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 14, 2019

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Terminally Ill Scientist Bio-Hacks His Own Body To Become ‘World’s First Full Cyborg’

When doctors told Dr. Scott-Morgan that he would be dead by the end of 2019, he was determined to prove them wrong.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 14, 2019

Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2019

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Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2019

Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 7, 2019

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Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • November 7, 2019

How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2019

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How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2019