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Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 21, 2019

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Scientists Discover Rare Galápagos Tortoise Thought To Be Extinct Since 1906

For more than a century, it was only a myth, with nothing but bite marks on cacti suggesting that this rare creature was still roaming the terrain of this remote island.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 21, 2019

Police Use DNA From Discarded Hotdog Napkin To Find A 1993 Murderer

Jerry Westrom intends to plead not guilty, but the evidence — undeniable, genetic material left on the victim's towel and comforter — will be difficult to fight against.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2019

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Police Use DNA From Discarded Hotdog Napkin To Find A 1993 Murderer

Jerry Westrom intends to plead not guilty, but the evidence — undeniable, genetic material left on the victim's towel and comforter — will be difficult to fight against.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2019

Earthquake Data Helps Scientists Discover Mountains Perhaps Bigger Than Everest Deep Inside Earth

Researchers used seismic data from Bolivia's 1994 earthquake to map out a boundary 410 miles beneath the surface — and made a huge discovery.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2019

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Earthquake Data Helps Scientists Discover Mountains Perhaps Bigger Than Everest Deep Inside Earth

Researchers used seismic data from Bolivia's 1994 earthquake to map out a boundary 410 miles beneath the surface — and made a huge discovery.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2019

Israeli Scientists Claim ‘Complete Cure For Cancer’ One Year Away

The Israeli company Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies claim to be working on a cure for cancer that uses phage display technology — which won scientists the Nobel Prize last year.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2019

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Israeli Scientists Claim ‘Complete Cure For Cancer’ One Year Away

The Israeli company Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies claim to be working on a cure for cancer that uses phage display technology — which won scientists the Nobel Prize last year.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2019

The True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens

For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2019

The True Story Behind Project Blue Book: When The United States Government Actually Hunted For Aliens

For centuries, humans have wondered if they are alone in the universe. In the early 20th century, the US government set out to figure it out once and for all.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2019

Hans Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein’s Brilliant Son With Whom He Had A Strained Relationship

Hans Albert became a scientist in his own right and a professor in hydraulic engineering, a career his father initially dubbed "a disgusting idea."

By Katie Serena • Feb 11, 2019

Hans Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein’s Brilliant Son With Whom He Had A Strained Relationship

Hans Albert became a scientist in his own right and a professor in hydraulic engineering, a career his father initially dubbed "a disgusting idea."

By Katie Serena • February 11, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 9, 2019

The Legend Of Lluvia De Peces: The Traditional “Rain Of Fish” That Befalls This Small Honduras Town — Or So The Locals Say

Yoro, Honduras is known for little besides some agricultural exports and, oh yeah, their yearly "rain" of small, silver, fish.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 9, 2019

Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 29, 2019

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Kim Jong-Un Demands North Koreans Hand Over Their Poo To Fight The Fertilizer Crisis

The decree demands 220 pounds of human feces daily, but considering the average amount of feces produced a day is less than one pound, the decree seems entirely untenable.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 29, 2019

29 Out-Of-This-World Photos Of Mars To Blow Your Earthling Mind

These amazing photos of Mars show just how varied — and not so alien — some of the terrain is on the fourth planet.

By Erin Kelly • Jan 25, 2019

29 Out-Of-This-World Photos Of Mars To Blow Your Earthling Mind

These amazing photos of Mars show just how varied — and not so alien — some of the terrain is on the fourth planet.

By Erin Kelly • January 25, 2019

DNA Disproves Conspiracy That Hitler’s Deputy Escaped Prison Using A Body Double

For 70 years, the theory that Nazi official Rudolf Hess had been switched in prison with a body double persisted — until this DNA test proved otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 24, 2019

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DNA Disproves Conspiracy That Hitler’s Deputy Escaped Prison Using A Body Double

For 70 years, the theory that Nazi official Rudolf Hess had been switched in prison with a body double persisted — until this DNA test proved otherwise.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 24, 2019