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Archaeologists Discover 1000-Year Old Hyper-Caffeinated Tea in Illinois
Unearthed from a site near modern day St. Louis, Missouri, archaeologists found tea residue in pottery beakers that dates back to as early as 1050 A.D.
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The Man who “Discovered” Cold Fusion Just Passed Away
Martin Fleischmann, who in 1989 claimed to have discovered cold fusion, died in his home in England on Friday, August 3rd, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
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In 2010 $600 Million in Guns and Ammo Were Exported from the US
In 2010, $607 million dollars worth of small and light arms left the United States, headed to buyers around the world
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Italian Supervolcano Could End Eurozone Crisis the Easy Way
Deep underground in southern Italy, just outside the city of Naples, the Campi Flegrei supervolcano has been resting for the past 500 years
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In 1956, Two Kittens Crossed the Atlantic on a Raft
On a wooden raft two kittens (and three sailors) traveled from Canada to Cornwall
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Everything You Need to Know About Arctic Sea Ice Melt, in One 10-Second Animated Gif
The Arctic is melting,
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Why Do Cows Have Spots?
Cows' mottled coats may have evolved to help keep flies away.
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41% of Water in the US is Used for Power Generation
The Union of Concerned Scientists describes how warming and drought can cause problems for power generation
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India Wants to go to Mars Too, And Other Upcoming Space Missions
Though all eyes are on Curiosity, space agencies from around the world have by no means been resting on their laurels.
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170 Years of America’s Evolution In One Animated GIF
In one click, the drifting lines and changing colors take you through 170 years of history.
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Ancient Climate Change Meant Antarctica Was Once Covered with Palm Trees
53 million years ago, Antarctica was so warm that palm trees lived along its shores.
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Miners, Drillers Push Into Void Left By Melting Arctic Ice
The opening of parts of the Arctic Ocean each summer, and the melting of surface ice on northern landscapes, driving a gold rush into the Arctic frontier
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Old-Timey Olympians Show How Things Have Changed
Clendenin's photos evoke the feeling that for all the changes seen by the modern Olympic games, the athletes themselves could be transposed across time
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How to Follow Every Second of the Curiosity Mars Mission
The Curiosity lander sets down in just a few days, and here's who to follow on Twitter in anticipation
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How The Feeling We Call Awe Helped Humans Conquer the Planet
Getting your daily dose of awe inspires patience, altruism, and life satisfaction
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How An Unholy Alliance of Unusual Weather and Scarce Coal Nuked India’s Power Grid
Power grids supplying both the northern and eastern parts of India went down, throwing 620 million people, or 8.9% of the world population into darkness
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Queen Elizabeth 1 Loved Live Action Role Playing
From the ancient Romans to the Tudor Queen, everyone likes dressing up and pretending to be something else
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