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Holy Moses! Wind Could Have Parted the Red Sea
On the plus side, Egyptians: This means God totally wasn’t mad at you!
Huge Cache of 1.4 Million-Year-Old Fossils Found in California
A utility company in California was set to start building their newest substation when they uncovered a stash of animal fossils dating back 1.4 million years.
Baptizing Aliens, Coming to a Church Near You
No, it’s not the latest plot for a sci-fi blockbuster.
Clouds Shaped by Where They Come From
For years and years, scientists have been trying to figure out how and why clouds take the various shapes that they do. But now, two new studies show that cloud forming particles in the atmosphere, called aerosols, look …
Can a Placebo Improve Your Sex Life?
According to one study, a sugar pill may be all it takes to make bad sex better. Read more at Healthland.
Could Spray-On Clothing Be the Future?
Does this take skin-tight too far?
Sorry Bros: Holding Alcohol Makes People Think You’re Dumber
This may be the reason none of the local high-schoolers respect us.
The Science of Chocolate: Studying a Cacao Tree’s Genome
When searching for a mate, good genes spell all sorts of good things: brains, bravado, beauty. For chocolate companies, the same theory applies to their trees.
Scientists Catch Black Hole Making Its Own Galaxy
Scientists were puzzled recently by quasar HE0450-2958, which did not appear to have a host galaxy. (As everyone knows, all quasars have host galaxies.) However, by looking at it with their Special Science Telescope, they were …
Dino Discovery: Carnivorous Hunchback Dinosaur Found
Sort of like a camel, except awesome! (via National Geographic)
Mysteries of Nature: Watch This Freaky Video of an Ant Death Spiral
Come on. You’re curious about what an “ant death spiral” is. Just watch this video. You know you want to.