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The Largest Seed In The World Looks Just Like A Human Butt

staff@sciencing.com (Megan Brame) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Plants are capable of some incredible diversity, but one island plant has settled on making a seed that's just as suggestive as it is large.

Science Explains The Rare Urine Disease That Turns Your Pee To 'Syrup'

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Your urine can tell you a lot about your health, but if your pee smells like maple syrup, you might want to get that checked out with your doctor.

Scientists Have Discovered A New Therapy For Depression That Can Rewire Your Brain

staff@sciencing.com (Kristeen Cherney) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Thoughts are incredibly powerful things, and they could actually be at the core of a new way to help treat depression, though it's not quite a perfect solution.

Science Explains Why Ozempic Can Make You Constipated

staff@sciencing.com (Ing Wei Khor) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Ozempic has become among the best known of GLP-1s, but it does come with some strange side effects, including constipation. Here's the reason why.

The 'Caffeine Nap' Phenomenon Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Coffee and naps are great ways to get back some energy, and combining them gives you a "caffeine nap." Here's the science behind how they work.

'It's A Ticking Time Bomb': The Science Behind South Dakota's Proposed Uranium Mines (And Possible Pollution)

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Uranium is an vital part of nuclear power, but extracting it often comes at a high cost to the environment, which may be the case in South Dakota.

The Bizarre Medical Procedure From The Early 1900s We Would Never Do Today

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Old medical procedures often don't stand up to modern standards, as was true with this treatment for syphilis, which was technically effective, if distressing.

This Anti-Aging Peptide Is Doing More Than Just Tightening Your Skin

staff@sciencing.com (Ing Wei Khor) — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Peptides are all the rage, with this one apparently reducing wrinkles. However, it seems to do quite a bit more, acting on the skin and body in multiple ways.

Mystery Or Myth: Did Human Beings Evolve From Apes?

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sun, 31 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000

People might often claim (or disprove) the idea that humans evolved from apes. The reality, though, is that evolution isn't quite that straightforward.

Here's Why You Wake Up To Pee At Night, But Not Poop

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sun, 31 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

You've probably had to wake up to pee at night but not poop, and that's thanks to surprisingly intelligent parts of your body's internal clock.

Scientists Have Detected A Massive Deep-Sea Creature Off The Coast Of Australia

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sat, 30 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000

This sea monster has been discussed since ancient times, yet it's rarely been seen by modern scientists. But it just might be living off the coast of Australia.

Scientists Discovered Unexpected DNA Similarities Between Dogs And Humans

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Everyone knows that dogs are humankind's best friend, but according to scientists, that kinship may run as deep as the genes and DNA in our cells.

What The 'Exercise In A Bottle' Peptide Actually Does To Your Metabolism

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Allen) — Sat, 30 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Among exercise peptides, MOTS-c is one of the most popular out there, but what's actually going on inside your body when you take this peptide?

Scientists Discovered Something Unusual Deep In Canada's Rocks - And It Could Change Everything

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Scientists studying Canadian Shield rock from the Precambrian era found pockets of this gas, which could eventually play a part in how the world gets powered.

What Happens To Your Body At Underwater Depths Of 160 Feet

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

The depths of the ocean are dangerous for many reasons, often due to the overwhelming pressure of water, which can cause catastrophic damage to the unprepared.

The Difference Between Thick And Thin Eggshells Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Just as eggs can come in many colors, their shells can be varying thicknesses, and the reason for this difference has a very simple explanation.

How Scientists Are Using Poop To Save An Adorable, Critically Endangered Animal From Extinction

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

In the quest to save the world's endangered wildlife from extinction, scientists are using not radio trackers or cloning, instead they are using poop.

Scientists Created A Lab-Grown Kidney Assembloid That Produced Urine After Transplant

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Artificial, lab-grown organs are one of the holy grails of medicine, and we are one step closer to making it happen with kidney assembloids.

This Body Part Explains Why Being Nervous Makes People Poop

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000

If you've ever found yourself in a stressful situation and were overcome by the urge to poop, it turns out there's a body part responsible for that.

What Scientists Have To Say About RFK Jr's Antidepressant Claims

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Robert F Kennedy Jr has made the claim that certain antidepressant drugs are as dangerous as opioids like heroin, but what do the scientists say?