Mysterious

About 65 million years ago a rock from space hit the earth, devastating life and leaving a large crater on the surface of our planet.No, it's not who you are thinking of.Boltysh Crater, a 15 miles wide formation in central Ukraine, may not…

Deep sea sponges are not known for their mobility. After all, they lack muscles, nervous systems and organs. And forget about fins or feet to tour the arctic seabed.However, new research suggests that these ancient life forms can and can…

There's nothing like the strange, bone-shaking reaction of a damaged tooth exposed to something cold: a bite of ice or a cold drink and suddenly that sharp, searing sensation, like a needle piercing a nerve.Researchers have known for years…

Einsteinium is an element with a famous name that almost no one has heard of.With 99 protons and 99 electrons, it's in the dark at the bottom of the periodic table of the chemical elements between California and fermium. It first appeared…