Category Archives: Strange Science
Strange Science: Scientific Explanations for Horror Creatures
Vampires, zombies, and werewolves have all appeared in a variety of cultures and legends, as well as an inordinate number of horror stories, novels, TV shows, and films. But there are potential scientific explanations for these creatures of the horror … Continue reading
Strange Science: Siberian Unicorns
Back in 2012, we published a story about carnivorous unicorns. While the Elasmotherium sibericum was an herbivore, it may have been just as cool as, if not cooler than, these fictitious carnivorous unicorns. The E. sibericum was more closely related … Continue reading
Strange Science: The Baffling Field of Machine Learning
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are advancing dramatically these days, but some scientists within the field refer to these new developments as a bit like alchemy. There are a number of issues that caused this comparison: an inability to explain … Continue reading
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Strange Science: 3D Printed Heart
Scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel have successfully 3D printed a heart using human tissue. This heart has cells, blood vessels, ventricles, and chambers, making it a theoretically functional heart. The materials for this 3D printed heart were taken from … Continue reading
Strange Science: Picturing Black Holes
A couple months ago, NASA revealed the first ever image of a black hole. As something that absorbs all light, a black hole by definition cannot be seen. But using an international network of radio telescopes and custom software to … Continue reading
Strange Science: Ancient Fossil Named after Cthulhu
We always thought Cthulhu was just something H. P. Lovecraft made up. But in April, scientists found a fossilized critter that could have been the inspiration! The Sollasina cthulhu is an ancient (430 million years ago!) relative of the sea cucumber … Continue reading
Strange Science: Potential for Hosting Life on Another Planet
Researchers have found that a planet orbiting Barnard’s Star might be able to host life. Barnard’s Star is roughly 6 light years away from Earth, and the planet orbiting it is roughly 3.2 times larger than Earth. And the average … Continue reading
Strange Science: Super-Chilled Helium and Universe Formation
Researchers at Aalto University’s Low Temperature Laboratory have documented “walls bound by strings” in superfluid helium-3. Because helium remains a liquid even at absolute zero, and because it becomes a superfluid at other low temperatures, it has the potential to … Continue reading
Strange Science: What Should We Terraform First?
Our story this Monday hypothesized the possibility of terraforming the moon, and how it might go awry. And there’s plenty of talk these days about terraforming Mars. But in this article, one author suggests that instead of looking toward Mars … Continue reading
Strange Science: Wildlife-Train Collisions
Many animals are killed each year due to being struck by trains or otherwise having their habitat affected by the presence of trains. Little research has been done on how many animals and how to prevent this. But scientists are … Continue reading
