A Glimpse Into the Oral Hygiene Regimens of Ancient Romans

Ancient Romans had a unique and meticulous approach to oral hygiene, with toothpaste recipes featuring unconventional ingredients. A key component was powdered charcoal, derived from burned substances such as animal bones and oyster shells, providing

Apple Pie Is Not All That American

Neither apples nor the pie originally came from America, but Americans have made this dish their own

The impact of video games on training surgeons in the 21st century - PubMed

Video game skill correlates with laparoscopic surgical skills. Training curricula that include video games may help thin the technical interface between surgeons and screen-mediated applications, such as laparoscopic surgery.

The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder

The smell of the Moon is not just the smell of space

How Did a Landslide Shake the Earth for Nine Days? | Quanta Magazine

Last year, an immense but brief outburst of seismic energy was soon followed by a long hum that made the world ring. Finding its cause took 68 scientists and an assist by the Danish military.

The secret behind the Maldives' stunning white sand: An unexpected sea creature

Astonishingly, some creatures are vital for maintaining beautiful white sand beaches. These creatures consume coral, digesting soft tissues and algae,

Are Uncrustables Healthy? An RD Explains

According to The Athletic, NFL teams are eating 80,000 Uncrustables a year. But are they really that good for you? We asked an dietitian to weigh in.

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Bio-Dome was a stoner movie flop, but Biosphere 2 was a real experiment

Bio-Dome, which came out 25 years ago, is the sort of scenario which strains credulity, surely existing only within the celluloid frames of ‘90s slacker comedies — which makes it all the more bizarre that it actually (sort of) happened.

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In brief: How does our sense of taste work?

What we refer to as “taste” is basically a bundle of different sensations. It is not only the taste perceived by the tongue. The smell, texture and temperature of food play a role too. The “coloring” of a taste happens through the nose.

Nullarbor Links - The World's Longest Golf Course

The Nullarbor Links concept is unique. The 18-hole par 72 golf course spans 1,365 kilometres with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia.

Jupiter's magnetic field has two 'south poles'

Jupiter's magnetic field is profoundly different from that of all other known planets — it essentially has two magnetic south poles instead of just one, a new Nature study finds.

The Problems of the Flesh

A key part of medical drugs is their consumption by patients, linking materia medica to bodies. This connection represents the value of medical drugs but also the major cause for concern.

The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous

In 1911, a former Louvre employee perpetrated one of the greatest art heists in history: the theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s immortal painting “Mona Lisa.”

How the Ancient Romans Went to the Bathroom

A new book by journalist Lina Zeldovich traces the management of human waste—and underscores poop's potential as a valuable resource

Putting Leicester City's 5,000-1 odds in perspective to other long shots - ESPN Chalk - ESPN

Paul Carr looks closer at Leicester City's 5,000-1 initial betting odds and how they compare with other recent long-shot teams.

Matthew Tkachuk-Jayson Tatum relationship, explained: How the NHL & NBA stars grew a St. Louis made connection

The two St. Louis-raised athletes grew up in school together and now are making waves in their respective sports.