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The unexpected science of everyday things
Science is a mirror that reveals sometimes hidden, often unexpected and always astounding insights into everyday things and human life. Here we explore everything you always wanted to know about holidays, food, art, music, books, games, TV, film, education, urban life and crime — as well as human history, archaeology and anthropology.
These significant advancements could win the Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine, physics, and chemistry.
We have combined the faces of more than 500 Nobel laureates to visualize the average winner of the Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine, physics, and chemistry.
Recently uncovered archaeological evidence matches the Bible's account of Babylonian invasion 2,600 years ago.
Doing dangerous things in pursuit of new knowledge was par for the course for this Prussian polymath, born 250 years ago this month.
Artifacts found in Idaho support theory that humans reached the Americas before a land route to Asia existed.
Nearly complete skull of Australopithecus anamensis found in Ethiopia.
While plenty of apocalypses occur in science fiction, the risks could be shown more realistically, experts argue.
New distilling technique creates a new, refreshing use for mashed peas.
The fate of battleship remains may rest in the hands of countries that don't own the ships.
A survey of 1,225 dog owners reveals what works and what doesn't to help dogs with firework fear.
Violence and disease -- but also art and culture -- accompanied humanity's movement into increasingly populated areas.
New research reveals the physics behind the darkening of yellow pigments in old paintings.
