If the world's population were reduced to 100, it would look something like this.... picked by rubes68 3 years ago

I want to know how they could lose it for 2000 years in the first place? picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

For decades, photos of what appeared to be a huge, face-shaped rock formation on Mars - or even a statue of Elvis - fueled theories of intelligent life on the Red Planet.

The NASA link at the bottom gives a good backstory. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Father said, 'I wanted to call him Rocky because of the battering he has taken!' picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

Keepers finally get close enough to lift up baby pandas skirt. picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

If 10 percent of the world's cell phone owners unplugged once their phones were charged, it would reduce energy consumption by an amount equivalent to that used by 60,000 European homes per year. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

The United States is not paying enough attention to the environmental, health and safety risks posed by nanoscale products, says NRC report. (Please read the comments below for a counterargument.) picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Just-discovered cave in Sequoia National Park said to house astounding rock formations, clues to region's geologic history. Really interesting, with some wonderful images. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Panel endorses NASA plans for return to the moon. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

It looks a lot like a motorcycle, until you notice that instead of sitting on two wheels, it has a long tank-like tread that runs the entire length of the vehicle. Some people call it a "tank motorcycle." picked by halvarado 3 years ago

It's a girl! Bamboo shoots for everyone! picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Research from Stanford University School of Medicine shows that a single protein plays a surprisingly central role in development of diabetes, hence the possibility of a radically new approach in the treatment of this disease. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

An MIT team has discovered the most complicated knot ever seen in a protein, and they believe it may be linked to the protein's function as a rescue agent for proteins marked for destruction, or as a way to win additional merit badges in the Protein Scouts. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

1. If your throat tickles, scratch your ear!
2. Experience supersonic hearing!
3. Overcome your most primal urge!
4. Feel no pain!
5. Clear your stuffed nose!

These and 13 more amazing tricks that you can easily learn to do. Check it out today! picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The world’s first zero-gravity surgery will be performed on a patient chosen because he is an avid bungee-jumper, and accustomed to dramatic gravitational shifts. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

A listing of the official dinosaurs and fossils for all 50 U.S. states. Your state legislatures voted on these, folks. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Polar bears respond with something about frigid water temperatures. picked by Alton 3 years ago

University of Alberta faculty member Michael Caldwell is talking about the fossils that were found under a ping-pong table after 25 years. One of which was pregnant.
"It was pretty amazing to realize this valuable discovery had sat under a pingpong table for 25 years," Caldwell said. "But I suppose that after 100 million years in the dirt, it's all relative." picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

"Light" cigarette smokers surprised that tobacco companies lied to them. "You can still get cancer by smoking light cigarettes?" picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Come on guys. Think of all the Father Day cards. picked by Alton 3 years ago

Are they allowed to applaud? picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

In other news, Anne Coulter's tail has been reported stolen. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

The world's first specially bred hypoallergenic cats go on sale in the US, with a price tag of $3,950.

Now that's something not to be sniffed at! picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

Was early Christianity actually a fertility cult centered on the use of psilocybin, a hallucinogenic mushroom? picked by rjmiller 3 years ago

Beautifully rendered 3d animation of the processes taking place in a single cell of your body. Seeing a cell from the inside out, in full 3D, is quite the change from a 2d slide. picked by jaxomlotus 3 years ago