New Research
Statisticians Reveal the Best Place to Wait Out a Zombie Apocalypse
You’ll want to head for the Rocky Mountains
Sharks Have Scary-Good Memories
New research on one species reveals an astounding ability to learn complex tricks and remember them for at least a year
Like People, Bees Can Be Fooled by False Memories
Bumblebees gravitate toward unfamiliar flowers that merge two patterns they know—a classic error of long term memory
How One Doctor Proposes to Conduct the First Human Head Transplant
An Italian neuroscientists says that the surgery could be ready in as few as two years, but the scientific community remains very skeptical
Tiny Bits of Plastic May Be Clogging Up Corals
Researchers find that microplastic pollution has become a new threat to the health of ocean reefs
Determine Your Ideal Eyelash Length With Science
How the “one-third rule” protects your eyes
The Population of a Rare Leopard Has Nearly Doubled
A new census shows that there are now at least 57 elusive Amur leopards in Russia
Alaska’s Freshwater Is Draining Into the Sea at an Astounding Rate
Satellite data shows that snow and glacial melt are partially to blame for an annual freshwater output 1.5 times that of Mississippi River
This Mysterious Plant Doesn’t Have Time for Junk DNA
Utricularia gibba has less DNA, but more genes
How 16th Century Trade Made Fire Ants an Early Global Invader
By inadvertently stowing away in Spanish ships, one pesky little insect quickly spread throughout much of the world
Modern Cities Grow the Same Way As Ancient Ones
Scientists find that despite time and location, the productivity of settlements grows faster than their populations
The 18th Century Fur Trade Polluted Lake Superior's Shore With Mercury That's Never Gone Away
The area’s elevated mercury levels aren’t healthy for fish, birds or humans
The World’s Sea Creatures Have Gotten Bigger
A new study reveals evolution in the ocean appears to favor larger animals
Save the Birds By Embarrassing Your Cat
Outfitting cats in colorful collars may be one key to preventing them from effectively preying on birds and other small animals
Neanderthals Divvied Up Chores by Sex
New research on Neanderthal teeth shows differing gender roles
Fat Is a Texture, Not a Taste…For Now
Scientists predict fat will join the other primary tastes within ten years
Is That Pill a Placebo? This Program Can Tell, Even If You Can't
A new algorithm could make it faster and less expensive to develop new painkillers
Ants Have Designated Toilet Areas in Their Nests
A new study shows that black garden ants have a relatively meticulous protocol for when nature calls
Snails’ Teeth Beats Spider Silk As Nature’s Strongest Material
The discovery makes sense: Mollusks use these teeth to excavate rocks while they feed
Found: A New Tool in the Fight Against HIV
New approach offers “vaccine-like” protection against HIV
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