Can’t Handle The Heat? A Potential “Anti-Spice” Could Tame Spicy Food
Three candidate compounds have been identified in chili peppers that could be used to lower the heat of spicy food.
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Capuchin Kidnappers, Spinosaurus Daddy, And A New Member Of The Solar System
Sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down in episode 62…
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Plastic Rocks Are A “New And Terrifying” Phenomenon Coming To A Shore Near You
Plastic rocks are a stark reminder of how pervasive human-made pollution has become.
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“Missing Americans”: US Excess Deaths Still Above Pre-COVID Levels, Upwards Of 1 Million
The excess death rate increased from 1980 to 2019 but has not recovered from the spikes seen during the pandemic.
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“We Also Tried Remote Control Cars Dressed As Females”: How Scientists Took On Rare Kākāpō Artificial Insemination
Like a kākāpō Bridgerton, the team would step in when the female failed to choose a “suitable match”.
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Fossil Mystery Reveals New Species Of 85-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster, And It’s “Very Odd”
“The fossil record is full of surprises.”
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Clever Hawk Spotted Using Pedestrian Crossing To Catch Prey In New Jersey
Eyyy! I’m walkin’ ‘ere! *eats you*
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Over 40 Percent Of Kids In A US Study Thought Bacon Was A Plant
The majority believed that cows (77 percent), pigs (73 percent), and chickens (65 percent) are inedible.
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Think The Great Pyramid Of Giza Has Four Sides? Think Again
Those extra sides may be the reason the pyramid has lasted 4,500 years.
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World First As US Surgeons Perform Successful Human Bladder Transplant
A pioneering new technique could help usher in improved treatments for bladder disease and dysfunction.
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