Mad About Science
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If that subhed doesn’t catch your attention, I have no idea what will. Earth has hosted countless giant predators, from the Tyrannosaurus to the Megalodon, a shark that made...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If that subhed doesn’t catch your attention, I have no idea what will. Earth has hosted countless giant predators, from the Tyrannosaurus to the Megalodon, a shark that made...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Philadelphia — home of the Phillies, the Liberty Bell and the Fresh Prince. In 1793, it was also the epicenter of one of the worst epidemics America has ever...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist If you were to peruse a history book about famous scientists at the library, perhaps about a famous figure such as Benjamin Franklin, you may find many profound and...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Were you to consider every animal that has followed humans throughout the ages, none has been more enduring or relentless than the common rat. You might believe there is...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff We are all scared of things. Losing our keys, the death of a loved one, or that little terrier that’s barking some horrible insults about your mother in dog...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The world’s favorite berry is a curious fruit. Or is it a vegetable? You may find it interesting to know that, despite the tomato being a staple of their...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Aside from the wooden club, so-called “cavemen” are often depicted with wooden spears. While it’s true that the spear is among the most primitive weapons used by humans, spears...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Most of the time, bacteria are impossible to spot with the naked eye. While you may be able to visually identify an infection in a cut on your finger,...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Most weeks, this article is filled with lots of fun facts peppered with my juvenile brand of humor. Not this week. Our country is in the middle of a...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Everyone knows getting some sick ink is a painful process — you’re being stabbed repeatedly with a needle for hours on end — but have you ever wondered what...