Yasemin Saplakoglu
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30 mummies discovered inside an ancient fire-scorched sacrificial structure
Archaeologists discovered the mummies inside a unique family tomb hidden inside a fire-scorched structure. → Read More
Your eyes may reveal your true biological age
By examining layers of nerve tissue inside a person’s eyes, doctors might one day be able to predict that person's risk of early death, according to a new study. → Read More
Dramatic photos show horrific aftermath of massive Tonga eruption and tsunami
The photos also show areas flooded from giant waves. → Read More
These birds have been singing the same songs for literally a million years
A group of tiny, colorful birds has been singing the exact same tunes for more than 500,000 years — and maybe as long as 1 million years, according to a new study. → Read More
Rise in rabies deaths in the US sparks CDC warning
Over a five-week period in the fall of 2021, three people died of rabies after contact with bats, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. → Read More
10 weird things scientists calculated in 2021
From the number of bubbles in a typical glass of beer to the weight of all the coronavirus particles circulating in the world, here are 10 weird things scientists calculated in 2021. → Read More
12 cool things we learned about humans in 2021
From discovering the fastest acceleration in the human body to finding out that there are universal sounds that all humans, regardless of language, understand, here are the coolest things we learned about humans in 2021. → Read More
We finally know why the brain uses so much energy
Your brain may be leaking energy, according to a new study that may explain why your noggin consumes 20% of the energy needed to keep your body running. → Read More
Sleep technique used by Salvador Dalí really works
Some of the world's most creative minds, including Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison described using this sleep technique to bolster creativity. → Read More
1st case of omicron variant in US confirmed in California
U.S. officials confirmed the first U.S. case of omicron in California. → Read More
The Omicron variant: What we know so far
From its origin to its likely impact, here's everything we know so far about Omicron. → Read More
Empress Catherine the Great's letter on smallpox vaccination to go up for auction
A letter written by Russian empress Catherine the Great on April 20, 1787, stressing the importance of the smallpox vaccine will go up for auction in London. → Read More
Scientists figure out what happens to Earth's disappearing crust
Modern plate tectonics may have only got going in the past billion years. → Read More
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee will now vote on the decision. → Read More
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee will now vote on the decision. → Read More
Dead tapeworm in man's brain caused him to speak 'gibberish' and have seizures
The parasite had likely been in his brain for decades. → Read More
FBI investigates 'smallpox' vials found in Pennsylvania lab
While cleaning out a freezer in a Pennsylvania vaccine research facility, a lab worker discovered several frozen vials labeled "smallpox," launching an FBI and CDC investigation. → Read More
15th-century Chan Chan mass grave discovered in Peru
In the 15th century, a group of elite women in the ancient city of Chan Chan spent their days making textiles while living ... and in death. → Read More
Earliest evidence of mercury poisoning in humans found in 5,000-year-old bones
The high levels of mercury were likely caused by exposure to cinnabar, used to make a bright red paint pigment. → Read More
California and Colorado start COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
California and Colorado expanded booster shot eligibility to all adults who received their second dose of Moderna's or Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago. → Read More