How Chickens Shifted From Sacred To Diet Staple
For the last three years, researchers in the United Kingdom have been studying the lowly chicken, and they say there's much more to the ubiquitous bird than many people realize.
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Gene Cernan, Last Man To Walk On The Moon, Dies At 82
Cernan flew in space three times, took the second American spacewalk, and was just as thrilled to walk on the moon as if he had been the first to do it.
Archaeologists Unearth Pendant That May Be Linked To Anne Frank
Archaeologists say that they know of only one other pendant similar to the unique charm buried at the site of a Nazi death camp in Poland — and it belonged to Anne Frank.
When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run through the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
An Ice Shelf Is Cracking In Antarctica, But Not For The Reason You Think
Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to lose an iceberg the size of Delaware. Scientists gathering in the U.K. are scratching their heads about why it's cracking off.
Researchers Unravel Strange And Contradictory Feelings About Power
It's inauguration season in Washington, D.C. Many of us revel in the pomp and circumstance — yet we have another side to our psychology that enjoys seeing the powerful fall from grace.
Bountiful Beach Buffet: Fresh Seaweed Is Making Waves Among Foragers
Ocean algae is plentiful and grows rapidly, and most of it is safe to eat. People have been harvesting seaweed for thousands of years, but now it's become so popular, you can even take a class.
WATCH: SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket, Months After Blast
The private space company's Falcon 9 rocket is bearing 10 satellites into orbit. SpaceX's launch came months after a blast wrecked its most recent test.
Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel — And Now It Can Be Made In A Lab
Swedish scientist Dr. Anna Rising was among a team of researchers to discover how to synthesize artificial spider silk. She says they hope to use the strong silk in medical applications and textiles.
Miniaturized Nuclear Power Plant? U.S. Reviewing Proposed Design
A company has submitted a design for what it describes as a "modular" nuclear power plant — a radical departure from other nuclear plants. Each module would be small enough to fit on a flat-bed truck.