The Raider Wire

And every morning, the white wall would whisper, “Hello,” to the sun every morning. “You’re here,” the white wall would whisper, and smile.

White Walls

Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer December 19, 2016

In the kitchen, the walls were painted white.  There were golden knobs on wooden cabinets, dishes scattered over the granite countertop, the dishwasher taking a temporary sabbatical from cleaning plates...

Starchiness has secured its role as one of the now six main tastes. Its debut was published last month in the Oxford digital magazine Chemical Senses.

Research Discovers Sixth Taste

Daniel Snodgrass, Staff Writer October 5, 2016

Until recent developments, it was widely accepted by the scientific community that the average human tongue could only distinguish five tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness and “umami”—a...

The archeologist Ivan Šprajc investigates his surroundings in the jungles of Mexico.  The Slovenian man began exploring the wilds of the region in 1996 in search of ancient Mayan ruins.  “On several occasions weve had two, three weeks of just cutting through the bush to get to some location, without knowing what we would find… When we get to the site it feels like a big victory.”

Discovering Mesoamerica

Bim Peacock, Staff Writer May 14, 2015

Of every trade a person could think of, archeology typically comes across as the least interesting option available.  That maybe so in most situations, but not if such a profession entails exploring desolate...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Discovery