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For the first time, scientists have filmed the process by which eggs are released from ovaries during ovulation — and they’ve captured it in exquisite detail.In the impressive new video,…
For the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two iconic Aboriginal weapons.In First Weapons, an ABC TV series aired last year,…
Women are more likely than men to die of complications from high-risk cardiovascular surgery, a new study finds.These life-threatening complications, such as heart attacks and infections, were more likely to…
New research suggests a smartphone app can replace all the different systems and technologies currently needed to perform motion capture, a process that translates body movements into computer-generated images.The app,…
Some suits of armor were designed to impress rather than to protect; others were lifesaving tools used in battle, where they were tested against swords, spears and arrows. From the…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? An unnamed glacier in southeastern AlaskaWhat’s in the photo? A large pool of water sitting on top of the iceWhat took the photo? NASA’s ER-2 airplaneWhen…
Black Friday is on the horizon, but you don’t have to wait a month to grab a sweet deal. If you’re thinking of picking up stargazing for the first time,…
Laser surveys have revealed a massive centuries-old Maya city in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.The city contains up to 6,674 structures, including pyramids like the ones at Chichén Itzá and Tikal, according…
When it comes to linking a suspect to a crime, most people assume that DNA evidence is nearly irrefutable. DNA carries a unique fingerprint, so if a suspect’s genetic code…
Bald-faced liars are more likely to be adulterers as well. Are you a bald man with a big nose in your 40s? You’re more likely to cheat on your partner,…