Tag: science

March 9, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Wealthy Ancient Romans Kept Some Unusual Exotic Pets, But The Reverence They Had For Them Hasn’t Been Known Until Now

A close-up of a monkey

They actually gave them pets of their own.

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March 9, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Gentoo Penguins Have A Courtship Ritual Where Males Give Females The Most Perfect Pebble As A Proposal

An adult gentoo penguin

All because he chose the right gift.

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March 9, 2026 at 9:48 am

It’s Been Almost A Hundred Years Since We Discovered Dark Matter, And In This Astounding Image We Can ‘See’ It For The First Time

Dark matter halo with excluded region

This brings us a huge leap forward in our understanding of the universe.

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March 8, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Here’s Why There Are 500,000 Gold Bars Stored On Manhattan’s Bedrock, And 400,000 Deep Below The Pavements Of London

Rows of gold bars

If you visit the Bank of England Museum, you can hold a real gold bar.

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March 8, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Why Would We Have Hunted The Dodo To Extinction If It Tasted So Bad? It Turns Out A Mistranslation Was The Cause Of This Most Curious Myth.

An impression of a dodo in its natural habitat

This makes a lot more sense.

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March 8, 2026 at 9:48 am

Ever Found Mysterious Holes In Your Favorite Clothing? Here’s Why Moths Munch On Your Duds.

Woollens on a clothes rail

Those pesky moths strike again!

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March 7, 2026 at 3:48 pm

The Rose Hair Tarantula Is As Pretty As It Is Scary, But For Spider Lovers It Makes A Wonderful Pet That Can Live Around 20 Years

Rose hair tarantulat

It may look scary, but this spider is surprisingly docile when interacting with humans.

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March 7, 2026 at 12:55 pm

Time Passes Quite Differently On Mars, And Now We Know How For The First Time

A wall-mounted station clock

We are closer to living on another planet than ever before.

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March 7, 2026 at 9:48 am

Here’s When 2026 Will See Its Next Supermoon, And Why It’ll Be Worth The Wait

A supermoon above snow and trees

There’s always something to see when you check out the sky at night.

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March 6, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go, Comet 3I/ATLAS?

3I/ATLAS captured by the Hubble Space Telescope

It makes you wonder what else is out there.

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