SCIENCE

10 Facts About the Element Lead

Ancient Romans put it in everything—even their wine.

Bug Bombs May Be More Dangerous to You Than the Cockroaches You Want to Kill

The only thing they're going to poison is you.

Which Game of Thrones Characters Will Survive Season 8? Scientists Calculated the Odds

With an estimated death toll of 150,966 over seven seasons, the odds probably aren't in your favorite character's favor.

Scientists May Have Found a Way to Keep Your Pasta From Sticking Together

In the future, it might be impossible to overcook spaghetti. 

Periodic Table Discovered at Scotland's St Andrews University Could Be World's Oldest

The German copy dates back to 1885.

Can You Tell an Author’s Identity By Looking at Punctuation Alone? A Study Just Found Out.

For decades, linguists have been able to use the quirks of written texts to pinpoint the author. The process, called stylometric analysis or stylometry, has dozens of legal and academic applications.

What Happens to Your Body If You Die in Space?

Few space stations want a body stinking up the place. Fortunately, there's always the garbage room.

Divers Swim With What Could Be the Biggest Great White Shark Ever Filmed

The swimmers got close enough to touch her.

The Psychology Behind Kids' L.O.L. Surprise! Doll Obsession

How one toymaker cracked the code to make your kid beg for a pooping unicorn.

More Than Half of Wild Coffee Species Could Go Extinct

This could affect for your daily cup of joe.

12 Facts About the Sense of Taste

It goes way beyond your taste buds.

Yes, You Have Too Many Tabs Open on Your Computer—and Your Brain is Probably to Blame

You're likely suffering from a case of "Internet FOMO."

Will the Sun Ever Stop Shining?

There's some good news and some bad news ...

The Mona Lisa Does Not Actually Cause the ‘Mona Lisa Effect’

You might feel like you're being watched by the 'Mona Lisa,' but Leonardo da Vinci's lady isn't really looking at you.

Life on Nearby Exoplanet Barnard's Star B Might Be Possible, According to Astronomers

Though it's freezing on its surface, primitive life might be lurking somewhere below.

11 Secrets of Perfumers

It's a job that takes decades to master.

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11 Facts About Anemia

It makes some people chew ice.

10 Discoveries and Inventions That Are More Recent Than You Think

When you really think about how recent some discoveries we take for granted are, Pluto and Clint Eastwood have a lot in common.

12 Common Things Science Still Hasn't Figured Out

Experts have no real explanation for why we laugh.

The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight—Here's How to See It

Don't miss the first meteor shower of 2019.

Your Brain Dictates How Many Friends You Have

We get by with a little help from our friends.

Do Insects Pee?

Today's Big Question.

15 Fascinating Facts About Isaac Asimov

In the 1950s, Isaac Asimov wrote a series of six science fiction novels for children using the pseudonym Paul French.

7 Hangover Cures Backed By Science

Up late drinking last night to celebrate the New Year? We know how you feel. Here's how to treat the damage done the night before.

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