Category: 5. Sci-Tech

As much of the country contends with an unprecedented winter storm,…

Key Takeaways for Bacteria On Mars

• Bacteria can lie dormant for long periods of time and eventually be resuscitated. While looking for bacteria on Mars, experts need to keep this notion in mind.
• Dormant bacteria from Earth could be hiding on our…

“Size matters” sounds like a tabloid cliché, but for evolutionary biologists the size of the human penis is truly a puzzle.

Compared to other great apes, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, the human penis is longer and thicker than expected…

When someone says “as white as snow,” it’s easy to envision what they’re…

Measles cases in the United States reached their highest level in more than 30 years in 2025, with 2,242 confirmed infections. A particularly bad outbreak in West Texas that began in January of last year was a significant driver of those cases….

Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing “icehouse” periods and warm “greenhouse” states.

Scientists have long linked these climate changes to fluctuations in atmospheric carbon…

Key Takeaways on People Born With A Tail

• People born with a tail either have true tails or pseudo-tails. A true tail is a vestigial body part that serves no function, while a pseudo-tail is the result of a medical condition.
• People born with a…