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Planet Earth

What's the difference between fruit and vegetables?

By Ailsa Harvey published 24 August 22

Reference The difference between fruit and vegetables can vary across botanical and culinary fields

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A map of the geology of Western Australia, showing the location of the Scott Coastal Plain. Minerals from this plain date back as old as 4 billion years, revealing the presence of ancient crust underlying the region.

4 billion-year-old chunk of Earth's crust found below Australia

By Stephanie Pappas published 22 August 22

An ancient piece of crust is hiding below Western Australia, having survived 4 billion years of upheaval.

Space and Physics

Full moon shines on Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft

Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon

By Adam Mann published 24 August 22

Here's how Artemis will carry humans to the moon.

A new James Webb Space Telescope view of Jupiter shows the planet's faint silver rings, glowing aurora and shimmery storms. Two moons are visible to the planet's left.

Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images

By Stephanie Pappas published 22 August 22

Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.

History

© Sabine Riffaut, Guillaume Daver, Franck Guy / Palevoprim / CNRS – Université de Poitiers

7 million years ago, our earliest relatives took their first steps on 2 feet

By Charles Q. Choi published 25 August 22

The arm and leg bones suggested an upright stance.

Members of the Gruppo Storico Romano, (Roman Historical Group) take part in the re-enactment of Julius Caesar's assassination more than 2,000 years after it happened, on March 15, 2017 in Rome, Italy.

Sacred chickens, witches and animal entrails: 7 unusual ancient Roman superstitions

By Tom Metcalfe published 23 August 22

Here are seven unusual superstitions of the ancient Romans and what they may have meant.

Health

A woman drinking a green smoothie, presumably with spirulina powder blended in.

Spirulina: Uses, potential health benefits and risks

By Lauren Cox published 26 August 22

Spirulina is a popular supplement made from blue-green algae. It's potential health benefits include lowering blood pressure.

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Causes, symptoms and treatment

By Anna Gora published 25 August 22

Reference Could picky eating could be a sign of ARFID — a dangerous eating disorder? We look at the signs and symptoms

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Are insects edible?

By Lou Mudge published 25 August 22

Are insects edible and are there any benefits to chowing down on invertebrates? Here's what you might want to consider

Animals

An adult dugong (Dugong dugon) feeds in shallow waters of the Red Sea, near Marsa Alam in Egypt.

Tubby 'mermaids' vanished from Chinese waters 2 decades ago, now declared extinct

By Mindy Weisberger published 25 August 22

Dugongs, or sea cows, which are thought to have inspired tales of mythical mermaids, haven't been seen in Chinese waters since 2000.

Tasmanian tigers are extinct — but that could change within 10 years, scientists say.

Could extinct Tasmanian tigers be brought back from the dead?

By Mindy Weisberger published 24 August 22

Thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers, have been extinct for nearly 100 years. But scientists say gene-editing technology could bring back this lost species.

A photo of a Javan tree frog on a log with its mouth open.

Frogs: The largest group of amphibians

By Patrick Pester published 23 August 22

Frogs and toads make up the largest and most diverse group of amphibians. The group includes thousands of species around the world, but many face extinction.

Strange News

A handwritten manuscript thought to be the work of astronomer Galileo Galilei in the early 1600s is actually a modern forgery, the University of Michigan has announced.

Document supposedly written by Galileo is a fake

By Stephanie Pappas published 22 August 22

A document thought to have been handwritten by Galileo Galilei is in fact a 20th-century fake.

Abyss Pool is one of the deepest hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.

Foot floating in a Yellowstone hot spring leaves more questions than answers

By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22

Authorities have linked the discovery of a foot inside a shoe to a previously unreported death in Yellowstone National Park on July 31.

Protons, made of three quarks, colliding

Weird quantum experiment shows protons have more 'charm' than we thought

By Stephanie Pappas published 19 August 22

Protons can contain a charm quark, an elementary particle 1.5 times heavier than the proton itself.

Culture

Four babies sitting on floor playing with colorful number and letter blocks.

In which month are the most babies born?

By Charles Q. Choi published 19 August 22

Which of the 12 months has the most births? And why do babies tend to be born at certain times of the year?

What's the most popular color in the world?

By Tia Ghose published 25 July 22

The most popular color can vary by culture, gender and time.

A very crowded Istiklal Street in the Beyoglu District of Istanbul, Turkey

How many people can Earth support?

By Martin McGuigan published 11 July 22

The number of people the planet can sustain depends on both the natural constraints of our environment and human choices.

Tech

Save up to $300 on MacBook Pro models at Amazon

By Lloyd Coombes published 26 August 22

Amazon is offering a variety of discounts across Apple silicon laptops, including the most powerful MacBook Pros ever made.

Back to school deals: Student laptops, software, printers, headphones & more

By Lloyd Coombes published 25 August 22

Get the best back to school deals on laptops, tablets, software, printers, headphones, and more.

Acer Aspire Vero laptop_open, facing front at angle 2

Acer Aspire Vero review: an affordable, eco-friendly laptop that’s well suited to student life

By Mike Jennings published 24 August 22

The Acer Aspire Vero is proud of its eco credentials, but is it an ideal everyday machine too?

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