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What Is the Sun’s Magnetic Field and Why Is It Important?
Learn why the Sun’s magnetic field is just as important as Earth’s and its impact on our planet.
Scientists Are No Closer to Finding a Cure For the Common Cold — Here’s Why
Learn more about the common cold, the viruses that cause it, and why it’s so difficult to find a vaccine for it.
The Tiny Black Piranha Has a Bite Force of 70 Pounds — How Is This Possible?
Learn more about piranhas, why they have such a powerful bite, and why there are so many misconceptions around them.
No, Vikings Didn’t Have Horns On Their Helmets — Here’s The True Origins of the Myth
Learn more about the Vikings, their lifestyle, and where the stereotypical horned helmet originated from.
Post-Party Depression: Why Holiday Socializing Can Feel Like a Hangover
Learn why socializing, especially around the holidays, can leave you feeling a bit down.
NASA’s Colorful Cosmic Map Could Shed Light on First Moments After Big Bang
Learn how in just six months, the NASA team has mapped the entire universe in 102 colors.
Titan’s Subterranean Liquid Oceans May Actually Be Slush
Learn more about Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, and the mysteries that lurk beneath its icy surface.
Yellowstone Is One of the World’s Largest Magmatic Systems – And It May be Missing a Key Volcanic Gas
Learn why Yellowstone mysteriously does not produce sulfur dioxide, and what it means for volcanic unrest.
Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth — and Other Times Can’t Stop Seeking It
Learn how the brain weighs emotional strain when deciding whether to seek information — or shut it out.