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Diamond, Gemstone, Accessories
Does It Rain Diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter?
  • 17 May 2022
Research presented by scientists in 2013 sparked years of fascination with the notion of precious...
Does It Rain Diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter?
underwater yellow brick road to atlantis
What Was That Underwater ‘Yellow Brick Road’ Scientists Found?
  • 12 May 2022
The formation looks eerily like something that could have been made by human hands.
What Was That Underwater ‘Yellow Brick Road’ Scientists Found?
Aquatic, Water, Outdoors
Unchecked Global Emissions Could Lead to Mass Marine Extinctions, Study Finds
  • 28 April 2022
Arctic and tropical oceans were among the most vulnerable.
Unchecked Global Emissions Could Lead to Mass Marine Extinctions, Study Finds
Graphics, Art, Pattern
Snopes Tips: Why Care if Research Is ‘Peer-Reviewed’?
  • 30 March 2022
A how-to guide to reading scientific research.
Snopes Tips: Why Care if Research Is ‘Peer-Reviewed’?
sea slug
Watch This Sea Slug Survive Self-Decapitation
  • 25 March 2022
This video might make you lose your head.
Watch This Sea Slug Survive Self-Decapitation
Rat, Rodent, Mammal
Here’s How Researchers Trained Lab Rats To Drive Tiny Cars
  • 9 January 2022
Turns out, rats will do just about anything for Fruit Loops. We have the video...
Here’s How Researchers Trained Lab Rats To Drive Tiny Cars
Insect, Animal, Invertebrate
Yes, Researchers Extracted Human DNA from Head Lice on Mummies
  • 1 January 2022
The lice were said to contain more human DNA than a human tooth — and...
Yes, Researchers Extracted Human DNA from Head Lice on Mummies
Person, Human, Crowd
Earliest Documented European Grave Site of Infant Girl Found
  • 17 December 2021
The baby has been dubbed “Neve” by researchers.
Earliest Documented European Grave Site of Infant Girl Found
temple to sun god
Archaeologists Discover ‘Lost’ Sun Temple in Egypt
  • 5 December 2021
The temple was buried under another one uncovered in the 19th century.
Archaeologists Discover ‘Lost’ Sun Temple in Egypt
Hand, Person, Human
Scientists Create ‘Super Jelly’ That Can Stand Being Run Over by a Car
  • 25 November 2021
The technology may be used for anything from robotics to cartilage replacement.
Scientists Create ‘Super Jelly’ That Can Stand Being Run Over by a Car
Beak, Animal, Bird
Discovered: First Dinosaur Known Roamed Greenland 214M Years Ago
  • 13 November 2021
The two-legged herbivore is named for the Inuit word for “cold bone.”
Discovered: First Dinosaur Known Roamed Greenland 214M Years Ago
X-Ray, Medical Imaging X-Ray Film, Ct Scan
Scientists Describe ‘Dancing Molecules’ Capable of Repairing Spinal Cord Injuries
  • 11 November 2021
Paralyzed mice given the treatment were able to walk within one month.
Scientists Describe ‘Dancing Molecules’ Capable of Repairing Spinal Cord Injuries
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Ed McMahon never gave out big checks at ordinary people's doorsteps for Publishers Clearing House.
‘Mandela Effect’: Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House
‘Mandela Effect’: Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House
Dog, Canine, Pet
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
Southwest Airlines is not giving away free tickets for their 69th anniversary on a Facebook page named Southwest Air Fans for a special giveaway.
Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?
Is the ‘Southwest Air Fans’ Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?
Architecture, Building, Pyramid
Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?
Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?
Tie, Accessories, Accessory
Yes, Someone Broke Down Laughing in Courtroom of Depp v. Heard Trial
Yes, Someone Broke Down Laughing in Courtroom of Depp v. Heard Trial
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