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Fossil hunter Alan Detrich is attempting to sale his young Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on eBay for an astonishing $2.95 million, and paleontologists aren’t happy about it. Detrich is the owner of the 15-foot fossil, but he’s come under fire for his attempt to sell it online after he already lent it to the University of […]
If the world is hit with a zombie pig apocalypse, we know who to blame. In a new study published in the journal Nature, a group of scientists describe how they successfully restored some activity in the brains of pigs that had been dead for hours. The study revealed stunning new information about brain anatomy, and challenged the existing belief that […]
Arguably the most famous black hole of all time now has an apt name. Powehi is the name that’s been given to the black hole recently designated as the first to be captured in a direct image, per The Guardian. The name is derived from the 18th century sacred Hawaiian creation chant, the Kumulipo, and is […]
After remaining elusive to the scientific community for many years, astronomers have finally captured an image of a black hole. The New York Times reports that, after two years of computer analysis, the National Science Foundation has photographed the cosmic entity. Scientists have obtained the first image of a black hole, using Event Horizon Telescope observations of […]
In a move that will hopefully inspire some serious Waterworld reboot talk, the United Nations is looking to the idea of floating cities to alleviate the risks of continued climate change. UN-Habitat, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Explorers Club, and private U.S. firm Oceanix announced Wednesday that the idea would be advanced via a collaborative […]
People have been extolling the virtues of playing music to proto-babies and plants for ages. Typically, wombs and planters are soundtracked by the softer sounds of classical music. Researchers in Switzerland found that cheese likes a little music as well. And, true to form, cheese keeps it funky. Swiss researchers found that cheese that was exposed […]
In 2015, a report said that “Scientists Say They Can Recreate Living Dinosaurs Within the Next 5 Years.” In June, that statement will hit the four-year mark, meaning “scientists” will have a mere 12-72 months to put the f up on this subject (we say 72 because the actual quote was five-to-ten years). That article […]
Marc Ecko’s impact is woven throughout pop culture, and now he’s using that influence to spark important conversations about education. Ecko’s clothing line, Eckō Unlimited, founded in 1993 and emblematic of ‘90s/early aughts culture, incorporated hip-hop and skater styles, and soon became universally recognizable by its rhino logo. Ecko soon went on to expand the brand, […]
Steph Curry has managed to turn this whole moon landing fiasco into a teachable moment for his fans. On Wednesday, Curry admitted that he was “one thousand percent” joking when he questioned whether an American has ever landed on the moon on The Ringer podcast “Winging It” with Vince Carter, Andre Iguodala, and Kent Bazemore, adding that his remarks were […]
A teenage girl’s mind was completely blown when she learned a basic fact about our planet. Twitter user @LoveMahalHappy posted a now-viral video that captured the very moment her sister learned that humans live on the surface of Earth and not inside it. “I thought we were living inside!” she shouts, visibly shook. “Oh my gosh. I thought […]
