New Research
What Cell Phone Grime Reveals About Lifestyle
Chemical traces left on cell phones show what people eat, what drugs they take and even what cosmetics they use
Meet the Zeptosecond, the Smallest Slice of Time Yet Recorded
Using an two types of lasers, researchers measured the ejection of helium electrons with previously unheard of precision
How Astronomy Cameras Are Helping British Muslims Schedule Morning Prayers
The cameras would help track exactly when the sun rises
Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Make Poison Ivy Itch Less
Researchers identify a protein associated with itchy rash in mice
Shakespeare May Have Tailored "Henry V" for a Specific Theater
Archaeological digs at the Curtain theater suggest it looked very different from the Bard’s usual venues
Why Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic
A new study suggests that algae growing on plastic in the oceans makes it smell like dinner
What Tickling Giggly Rats Can Tell Us About the Brain
Their laughter manifests in a surprising region of the cerebral cortex
Is the Endangered Species List Missing Hundreds of Species of Birds?
A new study suggests the IUCN's methods are underestimating the risks to many species, but the organization say the research is flawed
Why Humans Don't Have More Neanderthal DNA
The mutations humans acquired from Neanderthals are slowly being purged from the genome overtime
U.S. Military Tests Brain Stimulation to Sharpen Mental Skills
Could electrodes one day replace pill bottles in the theatre of war?
A New Wireless Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Monkeys Walk. Humans Could Be Next.
One small step for monkeys, one potential leap for humans
Europe's Oldest Polished Axe Found in Ireland
The 9,000-year-old tool shows that Mesolithic people had sophisticated burial rituals and even cremated their dead
American TV Watchers Spend Over a Year of Their Life Channel Surfing
As options of shows and ways to watch them increase, so does the time it takes to find something to watch
Most Ivory for Sale Comes From Recently Killed Elephants—Suggesting Poaching Is Taking Its Toll
Carbon dating finds that almost all trafficked ivory comes from animals killed less than three years before their tusks hit the market
These Places Have the Nation’s Worst Roads
Bumps and potholes are par for the course on more than two-thirds of America’s roads
Why Certain Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads
A survey of 3,000 people reveals that the most common earworms share a fast tempo, unusual intervals and simple rhythm
Hanging Out With Friends Makes Chimps Less Stressed
We all need somebody to lean on
Most Lithium in the Universe Is Forged in Exploding Stars
The recurring explosions of white dwarf stars produce the vast majority of this important element
Smoking a Pack a Day for a Year Leaves 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell
Researchers quantify just how bad smoking is for you, molecularly
Stunning Images Capture the Carina Nebula's "Pillars of Destruction"
Caught by ESO's Very Large Telescope, the ten pillars of gas and dust are a hazy star nursery 7,500 light years away
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