Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Puzzle fan Graham Parker has finally solved his Rubik's Cube - after 26 years' worth of attempts. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A team of astronomers has recalculated the explosion date of the famous Crab Nebula supernova and found excellent agreement between their measurements and the classic date of the 1054 A.D. appearance of a bright "guest star" seen in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Around the world, frogs are found with missing or misshaped limbs, a striking deformity that many researchers believe is caused by chemical pollution. However, tests on frogs and toads have revealed a more natural, benign cause. picked by kakana 5 months ago

Two academics have discovered how to predict the shape of a Möbius strip, the ‘endless ribbon’ which is obtained by taking a rectangular strip of paper, twisting one end through 180 degrees, and then joining the ends. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sleeping on a problem really can help solve it say scientists who found a dreamy nap boosts creative powers. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The missing pickup was found over a block away, in another parking lot, nicely parked. The convenience store security video shows what really happened. picked by equinox 9 months ago

A mystery blob in the Arctic sea first described as "thick and dark and gooey" is, as scientists initially figured, biological.

*An update to this story. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Ever wonder how they know where they are going after being released hundreds of miles away? Read on... picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Planet formation is a story with a well-known beginning and end, but how its middle plays out has been an enigma to scientists-until now. A new computer-modeled theory shows how rocky boulders around infant stars team up to form planets without falling into stars. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Fans of Fringe: You've known all along that those weird glyph images that precede commercials meant something. The producers have said that they mean something. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Bleach has been killing germs for more than 200 years but U.S. scientists have just figured out how the cleaner does its dirty work. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A 30-year scientific debate over how specialized cells in the inner ear amplify sound in mammals appears to have been settled more in favor of bouncing cell bodies rather than vibrating, hair-like cilia, according to investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A woman who spent four decades puzzled by a pungent body odour "resembling rotting fish" has finally had the smell explained by Australian doctors. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has helped astronomers solve a longstanding mystery as to why a small, nearby, isolated galaxy is pumping out new stars faster than any galaxy in our local neighborhood. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A recent surveillance video depicting what many believe to be a ghost made international news. Update on this post. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Some speculated it was an escaped mutant from a government lab. Others thought it was an alien. A few suggested it might be a dog or raccoon. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Beyond snapping extraordinary pictures of faraway nebulas, the revolutionary Hubble Space Telescope has completely transformed our view of the universe since it was launched in 1990. By capturing the clearest, deepest images of the cosmos ever, Hubble has shed light on some long-standing mysteries perplexing scientists-while uncovering far deeper ones that have yet to be solved. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

For ten years, people have moved into the house, only to leave soon after due to it being 'haunted.' Two brothers bought the house for a ridiculously low price and solved the mystery. picked by Zaeyde 2 years ago

The HMS Victory was the world's most technically advanced warship when it disappeared in 1744 with over 1000 lost without a trace. Like the Titanic, it was called unsinkable, and it's loss was at the time blamed on a navigation error by her captain. Location of the wreckage has vindicated him. A fortune may await salvage from the site. picked by equinox 10 months ago