It’s the first time magnetoreception has been discovered in animals, researchers claim.
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Scientists discovered microbes that have lived on Earth for millions of years.
New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition.
Evolution doesn’t clean up after itself very well.
Take one long stroll, four times a week.
To go beyond meaning you might need a helpful phrase.
A case for looking beyond the planetary scientist’s (or even the astronomer’s) definition. Ever since 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined the term planet — introducing the term ‘dwarf […]
Truth is, dinosaurs aren’t as distinct as you may think, but to find out why, we first have to consider how we got the term “dinosaur.”
A new study on more than 32,000 nurses explores how chronotype may influence women’s chances of developing depression.
We assume that life is ubiquitous in the Universe. But what if it’s just us? When it comes to the question of extraterrestrial life, humans optimistically assume the Universe is prolific. […]
Daydreaming is good. But if you’re doing too much of it, you might have a totally different brain.
Scientists have developed new ways of understanding how the biological forces of death drive important life processes.
These ten ghostly astronomical sights house some deep-and-frightening scientific truths within them. With a huge suite of different observatories for viewing the Universe, innumerable details can be revealed. This ‘Godzilla’ asterism […]
Is everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving centerpiece really to blame for the post-dinner doldrums?
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a compostable material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that might not only be able to replace plastic.
Want a happy, satisfying relationship? Psychologists say the best way is to learn to take a joke.
Dogs’ floppy ears may be part of why they and other domesticated animals love humans so much.
Between Carl Sagan’s laughter, the brainwaves of somebody in love, and a live theremin concert, humanity has sent a lot of data out into the stars.
Flame-bearing birds streak out of mythology and straight into science.
Hunting trophies, by the thousands, lined the walls of his palaces and lodges.
Behavioral ecology is a real science. But applying it to humans, with our social structures, is highly suspect. Imagine a scientist. Try closing your eyes and really picturing this person: envision […]
The U.S. has been in a state of continuous armed conflict since 2001, yet Congress has not declared war on a country since 1942. How have several presidents managed to keep sending troops without a declaration of war, and what does this mean for the American people?
Thanks to the beauty (and rigor) of formal mathematics, coders can now create hack-proof technology.
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Among the hundreds and thousands of codes that have been broken by cryptographers, the government, and even self-taught amateurs tinkering around at home, there remain a small few of codes and devices which have yet to be cracked by anyone.
If antimatter falls up instead of down, countless sci-fi dreams will become scientific reality. One of the most astonishing facts about science is how universally applicable the laws of nature […]
The scales are not in favor for the most religious among us.
In his latest book, ‘When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing’, Daniel Pink makes a convincing case for more naps.
Maybe the only chance they have to tell their story before they’re gone.