Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

Research says that birth order matters, and there are some health, personality, and emotional traits that belong to firstborns and oldest children.

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Scientists recently announced they had found potential signs of life on a planet 124 light years from Earth. While the bold claim has been challenged, the mere prospect is enough to inflame a ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 22, 2005 -- The New Year is bringing the science community a grand present: The Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. On schedule for completion in 2006, ...

A solar eclipse is one of the most exciting sky events your child can witness. Preparing them with fun facts not only builds curiosity but also teaches science in a memorable way. Here are 10 ...

No direct measurements have been made of the winds in the eye of a tornado because the instruments that measure wind can't survive long enough. It is thought that winds in the most violent tornadoes ...

Scientists are experimenting with regrowing limbs like the villain in this summer's Marvel Comics blockbuster. By Maria Miracle Amazing Spiderman The lizard - H 2012 A professor of regenerative ...

Even if you weren’t someone who got excited about science class in school, now—as an adult—it’s hard not to be amazed by science facts. Seriously, just stop for a minute and think about what both the ...