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Meat-eating dinosaurs were terrifyingly fast, footprints reveal

Preserved trackways from the Cretaceous period provide a rare snapshot of fast running speeds in theropod dinosaurs.

We finally know why the brain uses so much energy

Your brain may be leaking … energy, according to a new study that may explain why your noggin consumes 20% of the energy needed to keep your body running.

Mega plasma ball erupted from a sun-like star. It was 10 times larger than any ever seen.

A young, sun-like star has been observed giving off a coronal mass ejection 10 times the size of anything Earth's sun has produced.

Billionaire hands over $70 million of stolen artifacts

The deal agreed between Steinhardt and state prosecutors also bans him for life from acquiring any more relics.

Does exercise help anxiety?

Does exercise help anxiety? The four ways that exercise can help reduce anxiety

How does sleep affect weight loss?

If you’re dieting you may want to know - how does sleep affect weight loss?

What are the different rowing machine types?

There are several different rowing machine types, but which one is right for you?

Mummy with gold-foil 'tongue' found in sealed Egyptian tomb

Three gold tongues, belonging to a man, woman and child who lived in Egypt about 2,500 years ago, were found in two tombs.

What are cardio heart rate zones?

What are cardio heart rate zones? Find out how heart rate training can maximize your workouts.

Here's the secret to how 'immortal' hydras regrow severed heads

For the first time, scientists have created a genetic map showing how hydras regenerate their own heads.

How often you poop may be (partly) written in your genes

A new study aimed to find genetic risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome.

How often you may poop may be (partly) written in your genes

A new study aimed to find genetic risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome.

25 strangest sights on Google Earth

Courtesy of Google Earth, check out some strange highlights of our planet, in lieu of a whirlwind trip round the world.

ProForm Premier 900 treadmill review

Is the ProForm Premier 900 treadmill the running machine for you? If you want an affordable, well-designed and high-performing treadmill for under $2000, then look no further.

What does the devil look like? Here's 8 historical images of Satan

From the fallen angel to the horned goat, we trace 8 real historical images of Satan.

Mobi Turbo Exercise Bike review

New to indoor cycling? The Mobi Turbo Exercise Bike is an affordable and compact starter machine for people who don’t want to spend too much money on home gym equipment.

Swarm of more than 55 earthquakes strikes off Oregon coast

More than 55 earthquakes have struck off the Oregon coast, but the swarm is not likely to trigger any danger to those on land.

Newfound flavor of omicron variant may be harder to track

The newfound version, BA.2, may be slightly harder to track.

Rare evidence of Roman crucifixion uncovered in the UK

The remains of a man, possibly a slave, indicate that he was crucified in the third or fourth century A.D. in Roman England.

Sleep technique used by Salvador Dalí really works

A «creative sweet spot» may exist in the brief moments you spend in a little-known early sleep stage, according to a new study.

See rare total solar eclipse from nearly 1 million miles away

The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was one few could see and this new photo from a spacecraft nearly 1 million miles from Earth shows why.

NordicTrack Commercial 2950 review

The NordicTrack Commercial 2950 treadmill is a home running machine that delivers on design, functionality and performance.

ProForm Pro 9000 treadmill review

Is the ProForm Pro 9000 treadmill the running machine for you? If you want an affordable, well-designed and high-performing treadmill for under $2000, then look no further.

Echelon Connect EX3 review

The Echelon Connect EX3 exercise bike is a solid investment for cycling fans everywhere.

Peloton Tread review

The Peloton Tread can help you achieve your health and fitness goals by pushing you to train harder and faster.

Jurassic crocodile relative could breathe easily while drowning its prey

The modern crocodile can breathe while most of its head is submerged because of specialized airway adaptations, which scientists can now trace to the Jurassic period.

14 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved

From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.

This faraway galaxy may be completely devoid of dark matter

On the surface, a galaxy 250 million light-years from Earth seems like any other, but a deeper look reveals a puzzling quirk: It seems to have no dark matter.

10 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved

From the identity location of Cleopatra's tomb to the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, some historical mysteries may never be solved.

How do cycling shoes work

How do cycling shoes work, and do you need them for indoor exercise bikes?

Black widow spiders: Facts about this infamous group of arachnids

Black widow spiders are several species of arachnids in the genus Latrodectus that are known for the females' striking appearance and rumored tendency to eat their mates.

Gold 'lotus flower' pendant from Queen Nefertiti's time discovered in Cyprus

Archaeologists in Cyprus found two tombs dating to the Bronze Age that contained 500 grave goods.

China is investigating a 'mysterious hut' on the far side of the moon

The rover has been on the moon since January 2019

Toxic cane toads are invading Taiwan. Conservationists race to contain warty amphibians.

Taiwan is racing to contain an outbreak of invasive cane toads, which likely escaped from a black market breeder.

Deductive reasoning vs. Inductive reasoning

Here's a look at the differences between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning, with examples of each type of scientific reasoning.

Dazzling photos of the solar eclipse from Antarctica

Photos from the solar eclipse on Dec. 4, 2021 as seen from Antarctica.

Marie Curie: Facts and biography

Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist and a pioneer in the study of radiation.

Lucy mission: NASA’s asteroid explorer

The NASA Lucy mission will explore ancient asteroids in the farthest reaches of the solar system. Here’s how the NASA Lucy spacecraft will get the job done.

More than 300 smuggled tarantulas, scorpions and giant cockroaches seized from luggage in Colombia

Authorities at Colombia's airport in Bogotá found and confiscated hundreds of arthropods that German travelers had illegally collected and stashed in a suitcase.
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