Board game deals 2022: Save on modern greats and family classics By Lloyd Coombes published 22 July 22 Pass go, collect $200 and then grab a bargain with these amazing board game deals.
Where do electrons get energy to spin around an atom's nucleus? By Paul Sutter published 22 July 22 Quantum mechanics explains why the electrons can keep spinning indefinitely.
Why do seashells sound like the ocean? By Joe Phelan published 22 July 22 A seashell held to your ear may sound like the ocean, but so does cupping your hand or holding a bowl at the same spot. Here's why.
Archaeologists may have discovered the palace of Genghis Khan's grandson By Owen Jarus published 22 July 22 Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered what may be the palace of Hulagu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan.
How do oysters make pearls? By Jennifer Nalewicki published 22 July 22 Here's the science behind how oysters make pearls, and how they were valued historically.
Monarch butterflies teetering ‘on the edge of collapse,’ added to endangered species list By Stephanie Pappas published 22 July 22 The migratory monarch is threatened by habitat loss, pesticide and herbicide use, and climate change.
Extremely rare white humpback whale washes up dead on Australian beach By Harry Baker published 22 July 22 A dead white humpback whale was recently found on a remote beach in Australia. However, experts say the animal is not an albino.
Trap-jaw ants' lightning-fast bite should rip their heads apart. Here's why it doesn't. By Nicoletta Lanese published 21 July 22 A unique "dual spring" powers the ant's jaws.
New York resident infected with polio, marking 1st US case in a decade By Nicoletta Lanese published 21 July 22 A Rockland County resident tested positive for poliovirus.
World's oldest male panda dies at 35 after weeks of 'deteriorating health' By Brandon Specktor published 21 July 22 An An, the oldest male panda ever in captivity, has died at age 35 in a Hong Kong zoo.
Signs of cancer found in mysterious 'pregnant' Egyptian mummy By Harry Baker published 21 July 22 Researchers in Poland have revealed that a mysterious pregnant mummy from ancient Egypt shows signs of cancer.
'First of its kind' triple star system likely gobbled up a 4th star By Harry Baker published 21 July 22 The unusual trio is much more massive and compact than similar systems.
Gold Viking ring unexpectedly found in stash of 'cheap jewelry' from online auction By Tom Metcalfe published 21 July 22 A woman in Norway discovered a large, gold Viking ring in a pile of cheap jewelry she bought in an online auction.
Amber tomb of 'dancing' wasp and delicate flower also hides a gruesome secret By Mindy Weisberger published 21 July 22 About 30 million years ago, resin hardened around a flower and a parasitic wasp, preserving clues to their relationship in an ancient ecosystem.
NASA's gargantuan Mega Moon Rocket could head to space as soon as Aug. 29 By Brandon Specktor published 20 July 22 NASA announced that its Artemis-1 mission could launch as soon as Aug. 29, flying the most powerful rocket ever built around the moon and back.
NYC beaches briefly closed for swimming after 'multiple' shark sightings By Nicoletta Lanese published 20 July 22 It's New York State Park policy to suspend swimming following a shark sighting.
Scientists pinpoint the exact moment in evolutionary time when mammals became warm-blooded By Ben Turner published 20 July 22 Scientists figured out the origin of warm-bloodedness in mammals by analyzing the ears of 341 living and extinct species.
'Canyon of fire' solar storm will slam into Earth today or tomorrow By Ben Turner published 20 July 22 The solar material was launched from a snapping solar filament
Why heat waves kill so quickly By Stephanie Pappas published 20 July 22 Britain broke an all-time heat record this week, and a heat wave in the U.S. stretched from California to the South.
How long does it take to make petrified wood? By Joe Phelan published 20 July 22 Here's the science behind petrified wood, including what it is, how long it takes to form and whether it's useful in the research world.
