Randyn Bartholomew

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Latest articles by Randyn Bartholomew

Man paints a design on a wall outside.

Are left-handed people smarter?

By Randyn Bartholomew published

Here's a look at the research about whether left-handed people are smarter than righties.

Human Behavior
Our solar system

What does the edge of the solar system look like?

By Randyn Bartholomew published

Far-flung spacecraft are helping us learn about the solar system's edge.

Astronomy
The Baker Day explosion at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, as recorded by an automatically operated camera on a nearby island. Notice the mushroom cloud forming immediately after the explosion.

Why do nuclear bombs form mushroom clouds?

By Randyn Bartholomew published

Here's why nuclear bomb explosions lead to a mushroom-shape cloud.

Planet Earth
sperm whale in the ocean

Will humans ever learn to speak whale?

By Randyn Bartholomew published

Cutting-edge technology is helping researchers collect and analyze whale communication.

Whales