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Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • Dec 4, 2018

Felix Hoffmann Invented A Painkiller, Aspirin, But Then Also Synthesized A Plain Killer, Heroin

Determined to alleviate his father's arthritis, Felix Hoffmann made a pain reliever that was safe for everyday use. But then he synthesized something far more potent.

By William DeLong • December 4, 2018

Demystifying The Wonder Behind Tropical Cloud Forests

A constant and heavy mist hides lush treasures in these rare and magnificent forests in the clouds.

By William DeLong • Dec 3, 2018

Demystifying The Wonder Behind Tropical Cloud Forests

A constant and heavy mist hides lush treasures in these rare and magnificent forests in the clouds.

By William DeLong • December 3, 2018

Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 30, 2018

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Helicopter Spider Mom Nurses Her Babies With Milk Four Times Richer Than Cow’s Milk

Toxeus magnus will nurse her spiderlings well into their "teens" with a protein-rich milk-like substance secreted from her birth canal.

By Leah Silverman • November 30, 2018

Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • Nov 30, 2018

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Record-Setting Face Transplant Gives California Man New Lease On Life

Eleven months ago, Cameron Underwood was without most of his lower jaw, his nose, and all but one of this teeth.

By John Kuroski • November 30, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • Nov 26, 2018

Phony Dr. John Brinkley Healed People With Goat Testicles — And Made $12 Million Doing It

In 1923, Dr. John Brinkley broadcast that he had found a cure-all for impotence and insanity alike in goat testicles — until it was discovered that he was, in fact, a quack.

By Mark Oliver • November 26, 2018

Deep-Sea Fisherman Pulls Up ‘Smiling’ Worm That Turns Its Face Inside Out [VIDEO]

Over 500 millions years, these types of creatures have evolved into 10,000 species and we keep finding stranger and stranger new ones.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 26, 2018

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Deep-Sea Fisherman Pulls Up ‘Smiling’ Worm That Turns Its Face Inside Out [VIDEO]

Over 500 millions years, these types of creatures have evolved into 10,000 species and we keep finding stranger and stranger new ones.

By Bernadette Deron • November 26, 2018

Here’s The Scientific Reason Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall

We marvel the world over at this beautiful yearly phenomenon, but why it happens in the first place is not so pretty.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 20, 2018

Here’s The Scientific Reason Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall

We marvel the world over at this beautiful yearly phenomenon, but why it happens in the first place is not so pretty.

By Bernadette Deron • November 20, 2018

25 Jupiter Pictures That Capture The Chaotic Beauty Of Our Solar System’s Largest Planet

These stunning Jupiter pictures, captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft, show the hidden beauty that lurks within the planet's chaotic storms.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 14, 2018

25 Jupiter Pictures That Capture The Chaotic Beauty Of Our Solar System’s Largest Planet

These stunning Jupiter pictures, captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft, show the hidden beauty that lurks within the planet's chaotic storms.

By Caroline Redmond • November 14, 2018

The Robbers Cave Experiment: The Psychological Study Of Unsupervised Boys That Inspired Lord Of The Flies

In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released 22 twelve-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other.

By Leah Silverman • Nov 6, 2018

The Robbers Cave Experiment: The Psychological Study Of Unsupervised Boys That Inspired Lord Of The Flies

In an effort to test one of his theories on social behavior, psychologist Muzafer Sherif released 22 twelve-year-old boys into a sparsely supervised wilderness camp — and then covertly provoked them to fight each other.

By Leah Silverman • November 6, 2018

NASA Has Lost Priceless Space Artifacts Due To Poor Record-Keeping, Report Reveals

A new report conducted by NASA's Office of the Inspector General pointed out flaws in the agency's procedures regarding historical artifacts.

By Caroline Redmond • Nov 1, 2018

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NASA Has Lost Priceless Space Artifacts Due To Poor Record-Keeping, Report Reveals

A new report conducted by NASA's Office of the Inspector General pointed out flaws in the agency's procedures regarding historical artifacts.

By Caroline Redmond • November 1, 2018