New Research
How Climate Change is Messing with Bees
New and ongoing research points to issues with bee ranges and the early emergence of flowers
Hawks Act as Unwitting Muscle for Hummingbirds
In Arizona, hummingbirds seem to deliberately seek out bodyguard hawks to shield them from nest-robbing jays
This Starfish-Killing Robot Could Help Save The Great Barrier Reef
Reef-eating starfish beware
This Box Can Bring Dead Hearts Back To Life
The device could widen pool for heart transplants, but raises ethical questions
In 1965, 45 Percent of Americans Smoked, Today It's Only 15 Percent
That’s the lowest percentage ever recorded
Many Young Female Athletes Are Malnourished
Some athletic teen girls aren’t getting enough to eat.
Earth is Home to 3.02 Trillion Trees
That’s a few more than expected
90 Percent of Seabirds Have Eaten Plastic
And plastic pollution will threaten even more birds as production grows
See How the Plague Swept Through London
New research shows that during mass burials, bodies were given more respect than previously thought
Pigs Aren't Quite as Domesticated as People Once Thought
Researchers partially unravel the complexity of domesticated swine genetics
How Glistening Egyptian Blue Pigment Was Forgotten then Lost
It may be the oldest artificial pigment
Denmark’s Earliest Kings Were Also Pirates
Viking piracy laid the groundwork for the Danish monarchy
Neanderthals Had Houses With Hot Water
Not bad for a caveman
Studies With Shorter Titles Are Cited More Often
Pithier titles may lead to greater impact factors.
African Wildlife May Be Acquiring Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria From Nearby Humans
The finding points to ways that 'superbugs' might spread
Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore
Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.
Knut the Polar Bear’s Mysterious Death Finally Solved
The famed Berlin Zoo bear suffered from an autoimmune disease that until now has only been known to occur in humans
The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
Putting Eyeballs on Billboards Might Help Stop Crime
The feeling of being watched makes human change their behavior, even if it comes from a poster.
Psychopaths Might Be Immune to Contagious Yawning
The less empathetic someone is, the less likely they are to yawn back.
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