WEIRD HISTORY
The surface of Venus, as reconstructed from radar data collected by NASA’s Magellan mission. NASA/JPL, CC BY-NC-SA – By Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2026 Jul 13 Curious Kids is a series for …
Animal Behavior: “Strutting Tern” (Lord Howe Island, NSW), by Georgina SteytlerGeorgina Steytler/Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year/South Australian Museum. View 29 Images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jun 21 – Charged with sorting through 2,129 images from more than 500 people, judges have …
Jumping cholla cacti spines are a prime example of how evolution creates specialized puncture tools. Tony Cyphert/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA – By Philip Anderson, Associate Professor of Biology and Biomechanics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Published: 2026 Jul 08 – Most people probably aren’t thinking about …
Surgeons controlled the movements of the robots remotely to perform the procedures. UC San Diego. View 4 Images – By Omar Kardoudi 2026 Jul 10 – Surgeons at UC San Diego just handed the scalpel to two humanoid robots, who went on to complete …
Scientists unlock a new area of research into how melatonin works. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Jul 08 – A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night’s sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic …
Scientists have developed a method that rapidly turns the wet grounds into solid biofuel. Depositphotos – By Etiido Uko 2026 Jun 30 – Humans drink approximately 400 billion cups of coffee annually, leaving behind 18 million tonnes (19.8 million tons) of wet coffee grounds, …
Alcohol is woven into the thread of American life, from work events to major holidays and everything in between. TravisLincoln/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Emma Fenske, Addiction Medicine Fellow and Internal Medicine Physician, Oregon Health & Science University Published: 2026 Jul …
A John Trumbull painting of the death of Gen. Richard Montgomery in Quebec on 1775 Dec 31, during the American war of independence. DeAgostini/Getty Images – By Sarah M.S. Pearsall, Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University Published: 2026 Jul 02 – Strange as …
On 1776 Nov 16, the Andrew Doran, coming from the fledgling United States, was acknowledged with the firing of a cannon from St. Eustatius. This event is now known as the ‘First Salute.’ Painting by Phillips Melville, USMC (Retired) via Wikimedia Commons – …
A stretch of Route 66 in Albuquerque, N.M., pictured on 2026 Jun 07. Towns and cities located along the highway are gearing up to celebrate the iconic road’s centennial. Heather Diehl/Getty Images – By Daniel Milowski, Adjunct Professor of History, Arizona State University …
