Category History

10 mind-blowing black hole discoveries from 2024

An artist’s interpretation of a black hole surrounded by stars (Image credit: Getty Images) Black holes are terrifying, monstrous objects with immense gravity that causes them to consume everything that crosses their event horizons. Yet the physics-breaking power of the…

Parents really do have favorites, study suggests

A new study hints that parents may be more likely to display preferential treatment towards their daughters than their sons, as well as children who are more agreeable. (Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images) Some parents insist that…