In the News
Doomsday Clock Now Closest It's Ever Been to Midnight
Jan. 29 By Julia Layton
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
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The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish
Jan. 28 By Talon Homer, Wendy Bowman
The Oldest President of the U.S. Is a Repeat Record-holder
Jan. 17 By Mitch Ryan
Sea Spiders Breathe Through Pores in Their Legs
Jan. 9 By Ada Tseng, Jesslyn Shields
Koi Fish Are 'Living Jewels' of the Water Garden
Jan. 6 By Zach Taras, Michelle Konstantinovsky
Science
Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?
What Is a Second Cousin? Unraveling the Family Tree
Is It Time to Redefine the Four Seasons of the Year?
What Happened to Einstein's Brain After He Died?
Culture
Do Countries With Stricter Gun Laws Really Have Fewer Homicides?
How to Protect Your Packages From Porch Pirates
9 Largest Islands in the World
The 'Man of the Hole,' Last of His Tribe in the Amazon, Has Died