The Surprising Reason Some People Sneeze When They Look At The Sun
If you're the kind of person who opens their windows to the morning sun and promptly has a sneezing fit, you're not alone, and science can explain it.
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What Drinking Diet Soda Every Day Does To Your Body
Diet soda is marketed as a healthy alternative to its more sugary cousin, but is that true? As it turns out, diet soda comes with its own share of problems.
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This Widely Used Medication Could Reduce Anxiety, According To Science
Beta-blockers have been a common cardiovascular drug for years, but more and more, doctors are turning to these heart drugs to treat anxiety.
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2 Reasons You Should Sleep On Your Left Side
Not all sleeping positions are made equal, and whether you sleep on your back, front, or side (specifically your left side) can affect your health in odd ways.
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Newborn Baby Smell: The Science Behind This Phenomenon
There's really nothing quite like the scent of a newborn baby, and yet it's a hard smell to precisely pin down, but science does offer some answers.
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The Real Reason It Feels Impossible To Wake Up To Your Alarm Clock
Even if you're a morning person, getting yourself out of bed some days can be a real drag, but don't worry, it's not just you, it even has a name.
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The Largest Dinosaur Footprint Site In The UK Was Discovered By Accident
Workers in a U.K. quarry didn't expect to stumble upon ancient dinosaur tracks. Nor could they have expected the surprising tale that those tracks told.
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The Best Exercise For Sleep Isn't Running Or Lifting Weights
Everyone is trying to get better sleep at night, and one of the best ways to do it is with exercise, but not all workouts are built the same.
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The Fascinating Death Ritual Of Elephants Explained
It's well-known that elephants are extraordinarily intelligent, but what many may not know is that elephants have been known to bury their dead.
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The Breakfast Habit That Could Increase Your Early Death Risk
While breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day, you're certainly better off taking some time out to eat it, or you may regret it.
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Did Scientists Actually Discover The Average Lifespan Of A Woolly Mammoth?
Given that woolly mammoths have been extinct for a thousands of years, there's a lot we don't know about them, but we might know how long they lived.
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The Underrated Spice That Can Help Prevent Depression
Due to a link between depression and inflammation, scientists have been finding new avenues of prevention, with this spice being one of the most unexpected.
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The Strange Mushroom That Makes You See Tiny People
Certain mushrooms are known for being hallucinogenic, but this fungus actually makes you see people. What's more, scientists don't really understand why.
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The 'Useless' Body Part That Can Explain Why Humans Get Leg Pain
If you've experienced pain in your calf, the Achilles tendon might have seemed like the culprit, but this odd muscle might have actually been to blame.
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One Of The Best Foods To Help You Sleep Is Backed By Science
Nutrition is a vital part of getting enough sleep, and healthy food is a good start, but there are some foods that are better for sleep than others.
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This Dinosaur Discovery Made Scientists Rethink How They Lived
There's more that we don't know about dinosaurs than things that we do, but we're still discovering new things about how they lived their lives.
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The Best Way To Reduce Anger Isn't Venting Or Running
Many people think that the the best method of managing your anger is to let it all out, but that's not the case and science has a better method.
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The 10 Worst First Date Mistakes According To Science
Making a fumble on a first date can feel disastrous. Fortunately, psychology has some tips on just what to avoid in order keep the romantic spark alive.
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The Unexpected Reason Dinosaur Skulls Had These Bizarre Holes
There's a lot we still don't know about dinosaurs, but we may have an answer to why these prehistoric creatures had mysterious holes in their skulls.
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The Most Nutritious Vegetable In The World Could Also Prevent Cancer
Everyone tells you to eat your vegetables, but some veggies are better than others, especially when it comes to fighting diseases like cancer.
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The Deadly Mushroom Outbreak In California That's Linked To 3 Fatalities
Following heavy rains in California, highly toxic mushrooms have been spreading, causing of one of the most deadly mushroom outbreaks in the state.
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The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs Of 2025
2025 saw many advancements in many fields, from medicine and genetics, to environmental science or artificial intelligence. Here are some of the most impactful.
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Scientists Didn't Expect This Part Of The Body To Stay Active After Death
There's no coming back from death, but that doesn't mean that all of you goes at the same time, some parts linger on for days or even weeks.
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The Unexpected Reason Sauropod Dinosaurs Swallowed Stones
Sauropods were some of the most massive creatures to ever live, and many researchers and scientists believe they needed to swallow rocks to survive.
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Scientists Still Debate The Function Of This 'Useless' Organ In Humans
Nestled in the nether regions of the nasal passage is a little-known organ that sees a lot of use in other animals but seems to be useless in humans.
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The Fascinating Reason Scientists Are Giving Cockroaches Tiny, High-Tech Backpacks
Cockroaches are generally considered to be nuisances, but some scientists are giving them high-tech upgrades in the form of electronic backpacks.
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Scientists Can't Quite Believe This Abandoned Cow Phenomenon
A bit over 100 years ago, 5 cows were left to fend for themselves on a windswept island in the southern Indian Ocean, but they beat all expectations.
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