Ancient Roman Wine Might Have Tasted Surprisingly Good, New Study Suggests

Many of the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Roman wine come from a lack of insight into one of the most characteristic features of Roman winemaking.

What Causes Hoarding? New Research Suggests It Can Start in Childhood

Throwing out your kids’ stuff might make hoarding worse.

Rogue Waves: New Tech Captured This Elusive, Freakish Phenomenon In Ocean Waves

Stories of unimaginable mountains of water as tall as ten-storey buildings have populated maritime folklore and literature for centuries.

7,000 Years Ago, Ancient Humans May Have Lived in This Giant Arabian Lava Tube

Until recently, no archaeologists had surveyed any of the hundreds of caves and lava tubes recorded across northern Arabia.

Can You Get Rid of ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Your Home? A Chemist Reveals the Challenges and Tricks

While PFAS can be filtered out of water, these “forever chemicals” are hard to destroy.

These Physicists Can’t Explain Why a Small Neutron Star Came Bursting Back to Life

Magnetars are young neutron stars with magnetic fields billions of times stronger than our most powerful Earth-based magnets.

Brain Scans Of Jazz Musicians Could Unlock The Mystery Of Creative Flow

What brain science can tell us about flow, or being “in the zone.”

Sleeping With Your Pets Could Be Bad For This Unexpected Reason

Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to new research.

A Scientist Found Something Truly Bizarre Inside A Fossilized Dinosaur Eggshell

“I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room.”

Ancient Australians May Have Used the Great Barrier Reef to Survive Even Earlier Than We Thought

The deepest cultural material was found nearly two meters below the surface, in levels we radiocarbon dated to around 6,500 years ago.

3 Myths About Common Supplements To Know Before You Swallow

These three mistaken assumptions appear over and over in supplement marketing.

60 Years Ago, a Famous Physicist Made a Prediction that Changed Our Understanding Of the Universe

It would take 48 years to prove he was right.

The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar And Weight Loss

The wellness influencers might be convinced of apple cider vinegar’s benefits, but where’s the evidence?

A Biologist Explains How Aging Changes Your Gut Bacteria

Let’s take a closer look at the gut microbiome and how it changes with age.

The Real Reason Finland Is The Happiest Country In The World

People in the happiness and harmony groups thought less about power and wealth and more about broader forms of well-being.

This Common Way Of Measuring Fitness Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Does heart rate zone training really work? Sure, but it’s not the gold standard.

A Geneticist Reveals What It Really Means to Have Viking DNA

What type of relationship with a medieval person does a shared DNA fragment really imply?

These Creative Camera Tricks Are The Secret To Better Eclipse Pics

Despite the advantages of optical cameras, a smartphone’s strengths still make it a great way to capture the eclipse.

This Common Adaptation Could Be The Key To Happiness

Creating consistent positive habits in the face of all of life’s other demands is not a trivial request.

The Gold Standard For Measuring Brain Activity Has Been Around For 100 Years

It is 10 years before the scientific community accepts Berger’s work, birthing the field of electroencephalography, or EEG for short.