New Research
Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Could Become the New Normal
Plans to reduce fertilizer runoff may not be enough to counter the blooms when climate change is taken into account
Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together
The deceptively simple discovery could revolutionize panda breeding
Bestselling Books Are Getting Longer
But are they getting better?
Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too
In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
Scientists Increasingly Describe Their Research As "Astounding"
The eyebrow-raising finding is just one of several papers published in the British Medical Journal's traditionally lighthearted Christmas issue
Rainbow Collars Could Help Keep Cats From Wiping Out Birds
This colorful trick may stop Fluffy from murdering local songbirds
Is Global Warming Changing How Fast the Earth Spins?
New research suggests that as glaciers melt, the planet's axis is shifting
How Much Space Do Astronauts Need?
The answer could help design spacecraft for one day taking people on the months-long trip to Mars
Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Malaria
Two research groups offer two different solutions to one big problem
New Robots Could Learn Like Children
A research team is teaching artificial minds to imitate and innovate like kids do during play
We Finally May Know the Cause of Ceres’ Bright Spots
It's not aliens
A French Scientist Says the Mona Lisa is Hiding a Portrait of Another Woman
Some art experts, however, are skeptical
New Images Capture Pluto’s Mountains, Badlands and Craters in Breathtaking Detail
These images are "the best close-ups of Pluto that humans may see for decades," according to NASA
This Is How Dolphins 'See' Humans With Echolocation
A news study capture images of what dolphins 'see' underwater
One-Fifth of Americans Are Online Almost Every Moment
Admit it. You're among their ranks.
Tardigrades Stir Up Controversy and Showcase Science in Action
Rival scientists quickly challenge recently published research about water bears' mysterious genomes
Finally There’s a Scientific Theory for Why Some Words are Funny
The science behind Dr. Seuss
An Unexpected Effect of Ultra-Marathons: Brain Shrinkage
Don’t worry, it isn't permanent
Does This Carving Depict a Paleolithic Campsite?
A chunk of stone may be marked with one of the oldest drawings of a human campsite
Yearbook Photos Show How Smiles Have Widened Over the Decades
An analysis of roughly 38,000 high-school senior portraits shows Americans’ frowns turning upside down
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