WEIRD FACTS
President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Richard Garwin at the White House on 2016 Nov 22. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik – By Matthew Bunn, Professor of the Practice of Energy, National Security, and Foreign Policy, Harvard Kennedy School Published: 2025 …
Pope Leo XIV appears before thousands of journalists on 2025 May 12, in Vatican City. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images – By Chelsea Stieber, Associate Professor of French Studies, Tulane University Published: 2025 May 14 – Early coverage of Pope Leo XIV has …
Invalidating a patient’s symptoms can cause shame, anger, and suicidality. Depositphotos original enhanced using AI – By Paul McClure 2025 May 15 – Doctors who dismiss or trivialize patients’ symptoms can cause long-lasting harm, according to a new study. This “medical gaslighting” can not …
Can this replica attract the real birds? Rangers hope so. M. Nall/NPS Photos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 14 – Life-sized papier-mâché birds are popping up in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, and they’re quite a sight. By this we …
Red hot: The tart cherry is in the spotlight. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 11 – A sour, tangy type of cherry that’s previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year …
This knowledge will change the way you look at your water-wrinkled fingers. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 May 12 – A question from a curious kid quickly led a team of scientists down a research rabbit hole – one that has now culminated …
A molecule that blocks cell death could mean treatments for Parkinson’s and other degenerative diseases. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 May 11 – In a new study, researchers have identified a way to stop cells from dying, opening the door to developing treatments …
An artistic impression of what the aurora might have looked like 41,000 years ago during the Earth’s polar reversal. Maximilian Schanner, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany – By Jay Kakade 2025 May 10 – If you ever travel back in time to hang …
PTSD affects millions of people around the world, including 5% of US adults – and that’s not just military veterans. RDNE Stock project / Pexels – By Abhimanyu Ghoshal 2025 May 09 – A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to …
The Lift & Slide Cart is presently on Kickstarter. Pairon Tools – By Ben Coxworth 2025 May 07 – Even if you own a lift cart (which most people don’t), transferring loads from it to a truck bed can still be a physically demanding …
