Most flame spotters scout for wildfires with their eyes. But researchers have shown they can now map distant flames with electronic ears, too. Even a low-intensity grassland fire “hums” loudly…

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Ever seen the guy online who eats raw liver? What about the podcast by the guy who only eats meat and a little spinach? Unlike tigers or sharks, people aren’t…

When babies taste sugar for the first time, a look of delight spreads across their faces. Some wiggle with excitement. It turns out, we’re born with a sweet tooth. “There’s…

On haunted history tours, people often visit eerie theaters and spooky mansions. Such old buildings are often settings for spine-tingling stories. They may also hum with noise too low to…

Objective: Determine the ratio of sugar to corn syrup that produces the best-tasting and best-textured marshmallow. Areas of Science: Food Science Difficulty: Intermediate medium Time required: Short (2-5 days) Prerequisites: None…

It seems some Egyptian royal women really were warrior princesses. Researchers examined five almost 4,000-year-old mummified princesses. Their results suggest these women were skilled users of the daggers, bows and…