Scientists may have created the violent conditions of Earth's formation in a device called the Z machine. Now, the findings are revealing a bit more about how iron vaporizes and how this iron rain may have affected the formation of the Earth and moon.
A formal greeting today typically involves shaking hands. Hugging is usually reserved as a more informal hello between close friends. Yet did you know a handshake goes way back? It's actually part of an ancient custom that involved sniffing out an acquaintance's odor that rubbed off on your hand.
Is "the dress" white and gold or blue and black? While some saw one set of colors, others saw the other set--and no one could agree. Now, an expert on visual perception has taken the time to explain the mystery of the dress.
Most people know that the Arctic ice is thinning as temperatures warm. But now, scientists are realizing the full extent of this thinning; after compiling modern and historical measurements, researchers have found that the ice has declined steadily for years.
Many men are concerned with the size of their penis. Rest-assured, most no longer have to live in fear that theirs is freakishly small. Turns out, it's probably just average.
The droughts in California have become more and more frequent during the last two decades. Now, scientists have found that this recent uptick in droughts may be the result of rising temperatures in the region, which are the result of climate change.
Climate change may have helped spark the Syrian War. Scientists have found that a record drought that ravaged Syria in 2006-2010 not only was stoked by manmade climate change, but may have helped propel the 2011 Syrian uprising.
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is approaching its historical rendezvous with the dwarf planet Ceres. Now, it's returned new images captured on its approach, revealing new features of the dwarf planet.
There's may actually be an association between bisphenol-A (BPA) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Scientists have found that BPS is not metabolized well in children with ASD.
As long as you're not allergic, you may want to consider adding peanuts to your diet. Scientists have found that eating peanuts may be a simple way to lower your risk of dying from a heart attack.
Light behaves as both a particle and a wave. Now, though, researchers have succeeded in capturing a snapshot of the dual behavior of light for the very first time.
There's not doubt that coffee is a controversial, caffeinated beverage. There are both good and bad things to drinking this drink. Yet a new study published in the journal Heart show us that drinking at least three cups of coffee a day could help reduce the risk of clogged arteries.
