Nuking a ‘City Killer’ Asteroid Might Not Be the Worst Idea. Scientists Tested It.
If your concept of eradicating a potential “city killer” asteroid begins and ends with the plot of Armageddon, well, you’re...
3 Sophomore Albums From the 90s That Failed to Match the Commercial Success of the Artist’s Debut
One of the hardest parts of releasing a successful debut album is the follow-up release. A sophomore release can be...
Good News, Gym Haters: An ‘Exercise Pill’ Just Got One Step Closer to Shelves
It sounds like something out of a utopian vision of the future from a 1970s science-fiction movie: What if you...
A Doctor Gave Us Their Take on the Viral ‘Never Broke a Bone’ Theory
The “Never Broke a Bone” Theory has been going viral on TikTok for quite some time now, pushing the narrative...
TikTok Is Changing How Gen Z Eats, New Study Says
It used to be that if you were flipping through cable channels, the thought of eating didn’t even cross your...
10 Million Years Ago, This 23-Foot Crocodile Ruled Over a Swamp Full of Giants
In the wetlands of prehistoric Colombia, there was once a fearsome 4,000-pound, 23-foot-long relative of the crocodile with a bite...
Archaeologists Finally Figured Out How a Medieval Man Got Severe Car Crash Injuries 700 Years Ago
For as devastating as a direct hit from a trebuchet seems like it would be, archaeological evidence has never provided...
Why Americans Keep Giving Their Pets the Same Names as Their Babies
The most popular dog names in America right now are Bella, Luna, Max, Daisy, and Charlie. The most popular baby...
When Healthy Boundaries Become Toxic, According to Therapists
We all know that boundaries are important self-protective tools, but can they become too strict, controlling, or avoidant? Many people...
This Is the Most Dangerous Type of Manipulator (And How to Spot Them)
I recently read an article that described the most dangerous and manipulative type of person as someone who doesn’t flat-out...
Scientists Found a Possible Reason Some People Live Beyond 100
Supercentenarians, a.k.a. people who live beyond 100, might have their superpowered, anti-cancer-fighting immune systems to thank. According to research published...
River Otter Spotted in the Bronx for the First Time in More Than 100 Years
An otter in New York. It sounds like the title of a direct-to-VHS children’s movie starring Jason Alexander as both...
3 Artists of the 2000s That Were Mistaken For Another Artist Following Their Debut Release
There’s a lot of pressure to sound original as an artist. Some music fans praise originality, while others appreciate artists...
The Roots Return With a New Album After a Decade-Long Hiatus: Here’s What Kept Them Together All These Years
The Roots have quietly been one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all time. The Philadelphia based band have real...
3 of the Most Awkward TRL Interviews From the Late 90s and Early 2000s
On September 14, 1998, MTV’s Total Request Live premiered. It was an afternoon music video countdown show that had millions...
