The Real Story Behind Aztec Crystal Skullson December 28, 2020 at 4:14 pm

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For many people, the story of the Aztec crystal skulls begins and ends with the least memorable Indiana Jones movie…

Yawning Is One of the Greatest Mysteries of the Human Bodyon December 29, 2020 at 9:00 am

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You can feel it coming on -- that sudden urge to nearly unhinge your jaw and suck in as much…

Here’s the Top 10 Science Stories You Missed This Year (While You Were Distracted by COVID-19)on December 29, 2020 at 10:00 am

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For many, 2020 has been a year that we'd just as soon forget. But a lot of good has happened…

Computer Model Predicts When and Where Extraterrestrial Life Is Most Likely to Emerge in Our Galaxy (Spoiler: It’s Not Here)on December 29, 2020 at 12:00 pm

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The habitable zone is the region around a star where liquid water could exist on the surface of a planet.…

The Maya Civilization’s Religion Was More Than Just Ritual Sacrificeson December 29, 2020 at 4:00 pm

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For many people in the Western world, Maya culture has been reduced to sacrificial rituals, disfigurement, bloodletting and other dark…

Will the Vaccine End the Pandemic? This Question Must Be Answered Firston December 29, 2020 at 5:25 pm

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In early December, Indonesia announced an unusual plan for vaccinating its populace against COVID-19. Instead of giving vaccines to endangered…

As the Arctic Continues its Meltdown, Economic Exploitation Quickenson December 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm

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The strategic Bering Strait between Russia and the United States usually is plugged with a thick cork of sea ice…

Top 20 Citizen Science Projects of 2020on December 29, 2020 at 7:00 pm

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Citizen Science Salon is a partnership between Discover and SciStarter.org.As the pandemic reshapes learning and pushes some toward new hobbies…

Why Is January 1 the Beginning of a New Year?on December 30, 2020 at 9:00 am

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Humans throughout history have begun their years on so many different days that the alternatives, to quote late British historian…

MSG Isn’t Bad For You, According to Scienceon December 30, 2020 at 1:00 pm

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Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda had an obsession. A flavor he couldn't quite put his finger on kept showing up in…