The Chemistry of Fireworks
How the ancient Chinese discovery of gunpowder and a scientist burning different metals led to the fireworks we know and love today!
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New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines
The remains of a previously unknown species of human has been found in a cave in the Philippines!
Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats
Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…
The little molecule that repairs your heart after a heart attack
Recent experiments are starting to show how circular RNA might be able to help a heart regrow itself after a heart attack.
Why We Have Gadgets: Electromagnetism
James Clerk Maxwell may not have invented the first electromagnet. But, he was the first person to finally prove the relationship between…
Scientists discover cockroach fossils from the dinosaur age
Two new species of cave dwelling cockroaches have been discovered from a cave in Myanmar. They have been dated to be 99 million years old…
Muscles lost in our primate ancestors still appear in humans
A review of previous anatomy studies found that some “ancient” muscles that are normally present in other primate species may be more…
A new way to look for signs of ancient life on Earth and Mars
The Mars 2020 mission involves sending a rover, named Perseverance, to Mars to look for evidence of past life on that planet. Perseverance…
How does life handle the harshness of space?
Experiments on the International Space Station found that lichens, a combination of algae and fungi, survived in space-like, flight, and…
How storms may contribute to groundwater contamination in karst systems
Researchers found that minerals from rocks deposited in karst aquifers during storms comes in two waves.