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— New York Times
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The Science Behind the Power of the Eyes
New research helps us understand why the eyes are both powerful and mysterious.
— Psychology Today
Archaeologists find ancient Aboriginal sites underwater, off the coast of Australia
Many settlements were built in areas that were on dry land at the end of the Ice Age, when sea levels were lower.
— CNN
Exposed planetary core spotted circling distant star
We've never seen anything like TOI-849b before.
— Space.com
Russian Couple Build Pyramid of Giza Replica in Their Rural Backyard
The pyramid near St. Petersburg is 19 times smaller than the structure that inspired it.
— Oddity Central
'Two-headed' baby born to baffled doctors and placed in intensive care
The conjoined twins share one body but there is only one genital organ – believed to be male – according to doctors in Uzbekistan.
— Daily Star
Mystery over monster star's vanishing act
Astronomers have been baffled by the disappearance of a massive star they had been observing.
— BBC News
Could Teleporting Ever Work?
A number of experts weigh in on why teleportation is not yet a thing—and whether it ever could be.
— Gizmodo
Is This the World’s Tallest Cactus?
Photos of an unusually-tall cactus growing on the side of a three-story building in Tokyo have exploded on social media.
— Oddity Central
Down the rabbit hole: how QAnon conspiracies thrive on Facebook
QAnon is a movement of people who interpret as a kind of gospel the online messages of an anonymous figure – "Q."
— The Guardian
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia
It may have come from a nuclear power plant in Russia.
— Live Science
‘They Want to Kill Me’: Many Covid Patients Have Terrifying Delirium
Paranoid hallucinations plague many coronavirus patients in I.C.U.s, an experience that can slow recovery.
— New York Times
Betelgeuse: Nearby 'supernova' star's dimming explained
Astronomers say big cool patches on a "supergiant" star close to Earth were behind its surprise dimming last year.
— BBC News
Three hikers missing in Washington's Mount Rainier National Park
Rescuers are searching for three hikers who have gone missing on separate excursions.
— CNN
700-km Brazil 'megaflash' sets lightning record: UN
The UN's weather agency announced the longest lightning bolt, equivalent to the distance between Boston and Washington DC.
— Phys Org
Scientists spot flash of light from colliding black holes. But how?
When scientists detected a black hole collision last year, they also spotted a weird flash from the crash.
— Live Science
The Golden Age of Conspiracy Theories
We are living in it.
— Politico
Could A.I. Become Human?
What does the development of AI in retail tell us about its future?
— Forbes
The Hidden History of Chicago's Occult Publisher
The long reach and influence of De Laurence Publishers in the early 20th century.
— davidmetcalfe.wordpress.com
The Destructive Power of Extreme Hail
Increasingly huge hailstones causing widespread destruction in Africa.
— BBC
The Story of an 18th Century Hungarian Vampire Hunter
In 1715, a Vampire hunter from Spain showed up in a Hungarian village.
— esoterx
Images of bizarre bright 'painted' fish go viral
The team behind a Japanese fishing YouTube channel recently posted up images of their latest peculiar catch.
— Unexplained Mysteries
Steam-powered robotic probe may explore Europa, says NASA
A steam-powered robotic probe designed to hop around the icy moons of Europa and Enceladus could get approval to enter the next phase of study.
— Forbes
Here are the Air Force's reports on aircrew encounters with unidentified flying craft
This is what the Air Force says it has in its safety records system about the issue, but its possible, if not probable, there's more elsewhere.
— The Drive
Air pollution resurges in London, Paris and Rome as coronavirus lockdowns ease
The gradual easing of the measures over the last month has resulted in an increase in deadly nitrogen dioxide in the air in more than 20 European cities.
— Daily Mail
A mysterious rhythm is coming from another galaxy
Astronomers have been tracking fast radio bursts for years, but they’ve never caught one like this before.
— The Atlantic
Intelligence Committee requests report on UFOs
US officials have asked the Pentagon to provide a full, unclassified report on the UFO phenomenon.
— Unexplained Mysteries
Gene editing in human embryos wreaks chromosome mayhem
Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing.
— Scientific American
US beekeepers lost more than 22% of their honeybee colonies during the past winter
Experts say that's the smallest loss in years and could be a sign the global honeybee crisis is slowing.
— Mail Online
Why your organs might reach 100 even if you don't
Research suggests some parts of the body age faster than others to the point that they even outlive their owners.
— BBC