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A Medieval Poem Misled Historians About the Black Death for Centuries—Scholars Now Reveal the “Spider’s Web” of Plague Myths

Austin Burgess·November 20, 2025

A new study in the Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies shows that a widely accepted belief about the Black Death’s rapid spread from Central Asia to the Mediterranean is not based on records or eyewitness accounts, but on a single medieval poem.

“We Never Came This Far”: Accidental Discovery May Finally Unravel Mystery of What Sparks Lightning

Christopher Plain·November 20, 2025

An accidental discovery involving laser beams and particles suspended in light may unravel the mysterious nature of lightning strikes.

Mysterious Magnetic Fossils Left Behind by An Unknown Ancient Creature Offer Clues to the Origins of Nature’s “Sixth Sense”

Ryan Whalen·November 19, 2025

Ninety-seven-million-year-old magnetic fossils, left behind in sea beds by an unknown creature, may have been a biological GPS.

Could Toothpaste Made From Hair Help Teeth Regrow Enamel? Scientists Think So

Austin Burgess·November 19, 2025

Scientists at King’s College London have developed a sustainable biomaterial derived from hair that could help rebuild tooth enamel.

Life on Earth Began About One Billion Years Earlier than Previously Thought, New Research Finds

MJ Banias·November 18, 2025

Scientists have detected signatures in ancient rocks that push back the timeframe for the discovery of early life by billions of years.

Researchers Trace How a Psychedelic Compound Alters Brain Circuits Tied to Addiction

Austin Burgess·November 18, 2025

Scientists have identified a neural mechanism that could explain how a psychedelic compound reduces alcohol intake.

Watch As This Parasitic Ant Queen Deploys a “Chemical Weapon” and Tricks Worker Ants into Killing Their Own Mother

MJ Banias·November 18, 2025

Researchers have discovered parasitic ant queens that use natural "chemical weapons" to trick ants from rival colonies.

An Unexpected Discovery in Lunar Soil Samples Could Solve a Magnetic Moon Mystery

Micah Hanks·November 17, 2025

Scientists have made a surprise discovery in lunar soil samples that could help unravel the mystery behind the Moon’s magnetic anomalies.

Bees Can Tell Time: New Study Reveals Shockingly Advanced Insect Intelligence

Tim McMillan·November 17, 2025

Bees can distinguish split-second flashes of light, revealing surprising timing abilities and advanced cognitive flexibility.

MIT Neuroscientist Proposes Brain Waves are the Hidden Engine Behind Thought and Consciousness

Tim McMillan·November 16, 2025

An MIT neuroscientist proposes that brain waves perform analog computations that give rise to thought and consciousness.

Eerie Sightings of “Sea Serpents” Have Haunted Sailors for Centuries—We Went to a Famous Monster Hunter for Answers to the Mystery

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2025

Tales of sea serpents have haunted seafarers for centuries, and Scottish researcher Adrian Shine offers a naturalist's view on some of history's most famous cases.

Forget Drop Bears, Ancient Australia’s Real Life “Drop Croc” Ambushed Its Prey from Above

Ryan Whalen·November 15, 2025

Australia may be known for its tourist myth of the drop bear, but researchers have now uncovered the remains of a real-life “drop croc.”

Scientists Confirm Discovery of Massive Crater in China, Revealing Scale of Ancient Impacts Was “Far Greater than Previously Recorded”

Ryan Whalen·November 15, 2025

A recently discovered impact crater in China is among the best-preserved ever found, offering insight into how space rocks shaped our planet.

“Our Current Models Are Being Put to the Test”: Researchers Say Our Solar System is Moving Impossibly Fast

Ryan Whalen·November 14, 2025

Our solar system appears to be breaking the cosmic speed limit, casting fresh doubt on the Standard Model of Cosmology.

Neanderthals’ Disappearance May Not Have Been from Extinction, Controversial New Study Argues

Micah Hanks·November 14, 2025

Neanderthals may not have truly gone extinct, according to a new mathematical model that suggests they underwent genetic dilution over time.

No, Your Gut Microbiome Doesn’t Contribute to Autism—New Study Dismantles Decades of Misleading Claims

MJ Banias·November 14, 2025

A comprehensive analysis has found no scientific evidence supporting the hypothesis that the gut microbiome causally contributes to autism.

Lost in Thought: New Research Reveals How Meditation Can Potentially Unsettle the Mind

Austin Burgess·November 12, 2025

Many people view meditation as a way to achieve a calm state of well-being, but a recent study led by psychologist Nicholas Van Dam at the University of Melbourne suggests the effects can vary from person to person.

“Tectonics, Climate, and Life Co-Evolved Through Deep Time”: How a Supercontinent Breakup Produced All Complex Life on Earth

Ryan Whalen·November 12, 2025

All complex life on Earth may be the result of plate tectonics tearing apart the ancient supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago.

How Reliable Is Forensic Gait Analysis? Science Weighs In on Controversial Jan 6 Pipe Bomber Claims

Tim McMillan·November 12, 2025

A new study finds Gait Analysis can aid investigations but isn’t reliable enough to identify suspects with certainty.

3I/ATLAS Radio Signal Detections Offer New Confirmation of What Many Astronomers Have Been Saying for Months

Micah Hanks·November 11, 2025

New radio observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS leave little question about the object’s natural origin.

Quantum Physics May Predict the Next Financial Crash, New Study Finds

Tim McMillan·November 11, 2025

Researchers have adapted Bell’s theorem from quantum mechanics to help them predict financial crises before they happen.

New Study Finds Half of Americans Don’t Know Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk

Austin Burgess·November 11, 2025

A recent study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports that most adults in the United States do not realize that alcohol use increases their risk of developing cancer.

Archaeologists Decode Peru’s Mysterious “Band of Holes,” Revealing Ancient Indigenous Accounting System

Tim McMillan·November 10, 2025

Archaeologists uncover the secret behind Peru’s mysterious 'Band of Holes,' revealing an ancient Indigenous system of accounting and trade.

New Study Finds No Clear Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy and Autism

Tim McMillan·November 10, 2025

New study finds no clear link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and autism, easing fears and reaffirming its safety.

Extraterrestrial Dust Trapped in Arctic Ice Challenges Our Understanding of Climate Change

MJ Banias·November 9, 2025

A new study has opened a window into the Arctic’s distant past by using cosmic dust to reconstruct nearly 30,000 years of sea ice history.

From Petals to Patties: Sunflowers Could Power the Next Generation of Vegan Meat

Austin Burgess·November 8, 2025

Researchers in Brazil and Germany have developed a new plant-based meat substitute using sunflower flour, one of the world’s most common oil crops.

New Research Reveals Humans Have a Hidden “Seventh Sense” of Remote Touch

Chrissy Newton·November 8, 2025

New research reveals humans may possess a “seventh sense” known as remote touch, an ability to detect objects without direct contact.

Cancer Breakthrough: Nanomedicine ‘Hack’ Unleashes Common Drug’s Hidden Power to Kill Cancer Cells Up to 20,000 Times More Effectively

Micah Hanks·November 7, 2025

A common chemotherapy drug’s hidden potential for becoming a game-changing weapon in the fight against cancer has been revealed by researchers at Northwestern University.

Scientists Say They Have Proof the Universe Isn’t a Simulation—The Math Makes It Impossible

Tim McMillan·November 7, 2025

A new physics study challenges the simulation hypothesis, arguing that the universe contains realities that can likely never be calculated using computers.

Could Dark Matter Be Under the Influence of a Mysterious “Fifth Force”?

Ryan Whalen·November 6, 2025

New research finally answers whether hypothetical dark matter follows the same behavior as regular matter, a long-standing mystery.

2.75-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Unearthed in Kenya Reveal Evidence of Ancient Human Technological Innovation

Chrissy Newton·November 6, 2025

New evidence is emerging in Kenya of early humans crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years during the Pliocene, despite extreme environmental changes like wildfires and droughts that endured during this period.

Bioengineering ‘Hack’ Allows Scientists to Recreate Octopus Camouflage Pigment Using Bacteria

Austin Burgess·November 6, 2025

Scientists at UC San Diego have successfully used bacteria to reproduce a unique pigment that allows octopuses to blend in with their surroundings.

DARPA Eyes “Ghost Imaging” Breakthrough to Spot Hidden Nuclear Threats with Quantum Precision

Tim McMillan·November 5, 2025

DARPA is exploring Ghost Imaging to revolutionize nuclear detection, using quantum physics to see hidden threats with precision.

Flatworm Stem Cell Discovery Could Soon Rewrite the Rules of Regeneration Science

Austin Burgess·November 5, 2025

Scientists have long been intrigued by the ability of flatworms to regenerate complete bodies from small fragments of tissue. The underlying mechanisms behind this process have remained relatively unclear until recently.

Colossal Biosciences Advances Its De-Extinction Efforts with Acquisition of Cloning Company Viagen

Ryan Whalen·November 4, 2025

Colossal Biosciences has expanded its efforts to save animals currently on the brink with its acquisition of the cloning company Viagen.

New Physics May Be Needed”: How a Gamma-Ray-Tracing Plasma Fireball Experiment at CERN Put Cracks in the Standard Model

Ryan Whalen·November 4, 2025

Researchers at CERN may be on the verge of explaining the universe’s missing gamma rays and hidden magnetic fields.

Controversial Geoengineering Strategy Can’t Save Coffee, Chocolate, or Wine from Climate Change, New Study Finds

Tim McMillan·November 4, 2025

New study finds Geoengineering like stratospheric aerosol injection may fail to protect coffee, wine, and chocolate crops.

Scientists Use Novel Materials That Mimic Wormholes and Multiple Realities to “Transcend the Limitations of Physical Dimensions”

Micah Hanks·November 3, 2025

Researchers report the successful use of nonlocal artificial materials to mimic the effects of wormholes and multiple realities.

Scientists Have Revealed the Hidden Evolutionary Reason Women Live Longer Than Men

Tim McMillan·November 3, 2025

A global study of over 1,100 species reveals an evolutionary reason why females consistently live longer than males.

Breakthrough Model Helps Scientists Identify Quantum ‘Doorway’ Needed for Electron Emission

Ryan Whalen·November 1, 2025

Researchers from TU Wien have calculated the precise mechanisms of electron emission through a quantum door.

Major Paleontology Shake-Up Reveals ‘Teenage T. rex’ Wasn’t a Teen at All, Flipping “Decades of T. rex Research on Its Head”

Ryan Whalen·October 31, 2025

A major shake-up in dinosaur paleontology reveals that what scientists have long called "Tyrannosaurus" is actually two species.