Largest Man-Carved Stone Unearthed in Lebanon

Beside the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, in a quarry near temple ruins at Baalbek, Lebanon, travelers walked unknowingly on an even larger hand-carved stone which lay hidden for centuries. ... Continue Reading →

Could Yellowstone Enzyme Help Diagnose Ebola?

Image: Mushroom Spring, Yellowstone National Park, where Thermus Aquaticus was found in 1966 by Dr. Thomas Brock Image: Dr. Thomas Brock In 1966, Dr. Thomas Brock studied a pink ... Continue Reading →

Scientists and Amateur Naturalists Join Forces To Combat Starfish Wasting Disease.

We Now Know the Viral Cause of Starfish Wasting Disease. But How Did It Start? On October 21, 2014, a diverse group of scientists from prestigious institutions in the United States ... Continue Reading →

Sylvia Earle: 2014 Glamour Woman of the Year

Earle’s explorer-scientist career felt more humble than glamorous. Marine biologist, Sylvia Earle was among nine recipients of a 2014 Glamour Woman of the Year award, on November ... Continue Reading →

Why Is Candy Crush Saga Lurking on my Facebook Sidebar?

Image by Ian Hughes, Flickr Is Candy Crush Saga appealing to our mathematical brains? I like puzzles, but rarely take the time to focus on them unless I am somewhere with no duties ... Continue Reading →

Is Your Cell Phone Giving You Brain Cancer?

Is There a Health Threat from Cell Phone Radiation? There is a debate raging, and reported on the internet, as to whether or not the low-level radiation emitted by cell phones is dangerous ... Continue Reading →

4 Backyard Science Stunts Explained

Ready, Set, WAIT! Is our safety system in place yet? Grant Thompson demonstrates exothermic (explosive) reactions of 4 chemical elements/compounds, with confidence that his viewers ... Continue Reading →