The History of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has been occupied by armed militants since January 2, 2016. But where did the National Wildlife Refuge system come from?
The Ever-Evolving Periodic Table of Elements
Four new elements--113, 115, 117, and 118--have been added to the periodic table. But the search for new elements hasn't always been so systematic.
Reopening The X-Files: Is ESP Possible?
"Here I am again, Scully, up late pursuing this obsession with ESP." "It's a fraud, Mulder."
Were Hobbits Real?
New research suggests that a distinct species, dubbed "hobbits", existed between 17,000 and 95,000 years ago.
The Threat of Solar Flares
Solar flares are highly unpredictable and difficult to anticipate. But their threat is very real.
The Search For Antimatter
Physicists, in recent years, have been trying to find evidence of antimatter in the universe. Its existence could overturn the Big Bang theory.
Using Technology to Understand the Pyramids
Technological advances continue to play a strong role in our efforts to understand the great pyramids of Egypt.
Entanglement: A Milestone for Quantum Mechanics
Advances in quantum mechanics has proved the existence of entanglement, a principle even Einstein had a hard time swallowing.
