Why You Should Avoid Using A Metal Knife To Slice Avocados
Love them or hate them, avocados are a nutritious addition to any diet, but if you have to open one, it's best to avoid doing it with a metal knife.
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Scientists Say This 3.8 Million-Year-Old Face Solved A Major Mystery Of Human Evolution
The record of humanity is incomplete, but researchers discovered a well-preserved skull which calls into question assumptions about how evolution truly works.
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Sneezing Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science
Sneezing is something we all do, so it's no surprise that there are a lot of myths and folk beliefs surrounding this common physical process.
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What Are The Health Drawbacks Of Plant-Based Meats? Scientists Are Still Debating It
Plant-based meats seem like a healthy alternative to their natural counterparts, but the processing they go through might actually make that less true.
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Six People Were Sealed In A Simulated Spacecraft For 520 Days, Then Scientists Found Something In Their Poop
Space is known to have physical effects on the human body, but even simulated space travel was found to have a notable effect on astronauts' guts.
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What Scientists Know About Megalodon Has Changed Dramatically Since The '90s
Much of what we think about Megalodon comes from its giant teeth. However, scientists might have made an incorrect assumption about the species many years ago.
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Myth Or Mystery: Can Dogs Really Sense An Oncoming Storm?
If you are a dog owner, there's a good chance you've seen your pup act differently when there's a storm coming, but are they predicting the weather?
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Scientists Say These Newly-Discovered Fossils Change Everything We Know About Mammalian Evolution
There's a lot we know about how life developed into its present state, but there are a lot of holes surrounding the rise of mammals and live birth.
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Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Eyes (And Nose) When It Comes To Food Safety
When it comes to deciding whether food is safe to eat or not, most of us rely on our eyes or nose, but experts say that's not the best method.
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You Should Think Twice Before Reusing Your Grocery Bags
Reusing bags can help cut down on waste, but in order to keep yourself healthy and safe, you'd be best off taking some precautions with old bags.
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In The '50s, The US Military Ran Risky Germ Warfare Experiments On Unsuspecting Americans
When it comes to conducting shady experiments, there are few more infamous than the US military, which ran their experiments on uninformed citizens.
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Scientists Say This Is The Reason You Hate The Sound Of Your Own Voice
Everyone thinks they know their own voice, until they hear it directly. The discomfort is rooted in the sound itself, but also in something psychological.
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Not Drinking, Not Smoking: Scientists Say This Daily Habit Could Mess With Your Health
Most of us are well aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and alcohol on the body, but those aren't the only things you should be worried about.
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You Should Think Twice Before Thawing Frozen Food On Your Counter
We're all rushed lately, and there's a real temptation to save food prep time by letting frozen food thaw on the counter, but that's a bad idea.
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Science Explains Why You Dream About Your Ex
Everybody dreams, even if you don't remember them, and you may be surprised to learn that you're not the only one still dreaming about your ex.
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The Bizarre Phenomenon That Can Happen To Human Skin After Death
Death may be the great leveler, but there's still a lot about it that we don't understand, including a strange thing that can happen to your skin.
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Doctor Reveals The 2 Most Physically Painful Ways To Die
Death is never a particularly pleasant thing, but not all deaths are necessarily made equal, with certain, severe cases usually being considerably more painful.
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Scientists Sealed Eight Mice Inside A Rodent Utopia In The '60s And The Result Was Horrifying
There was a lot of crazy stuff going on in the 1960s, not least the animal experimentation that could often end with shockingly horrifying results.
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The Unsettling Reason Spiders Love Your Smelly Socks
Spiders seem to have a love for stinky socks, but they actually have a good reason for it, as the smell somewhat indirectly helps keep them fed.
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Science Explains How Snakes Can Still Bite You After Death
Dead snakes may not turn into zombies, but they can be as dangerous as their living counterparts. The reason comes from a strange quirk of their biology.
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You Should Think Twice Before Brushing Your Teeth After Every Meal
Brushing your teeth is one of the most important hygiene activities you need to do daily, but you might not want to brush immediately after eating.
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The Common Urine Myth That's Been Debunked By Science
Urine isn't the most fun topic to discuss, but survivalists tend to bring it up. They make claims about its properties, though not all those claims are true.
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Scientists Were Testing Nuclear Weapons In '54, Then Something Went Very Wrong
Back in the 1950s the US was testing a lot of nuclear weapons, but one test in particular gained infamy for just how wrong everything went with it.
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In The '60s, US Military Satellites Were Hunting Secret Nuclear Tests. What They Found Came From Deep Space
Nuclear testing was of the highest concern during the Cold War, but when repeated signals came from space, scientists realized they'd discovered something new.
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Smoking Could Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Joints And Bone Health
Smoking is bad for you, but you might not know that it's bad for more than just your heart and lungs, it's bad your bones and joints as well.
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Science Explains The Bizarre Phenomenon Behind Why People Forget Words Mid-Sentence
If you've ever struggled to find a word that was just on the tip of your tongue, your far from alone, and science has some good ideas on the cause.
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Not Black Holes, Not Dark Matter: Scientists Say This Mystery Is Even Stranger
The universe is full of non-intuitive natural phenomena that we've been able to see or detect, but some theories still defy easy explanation.
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