New Research
A Worm’s Gut Could Help Dispose of Plastic Trash
Microbes found in the guts of waxworms like to feast on polyethylene
The Fracking Boom Could Burn Out Decades Before It's Supposed To
Overenthusiastic shale gas estimates may be setting the world up for a fracking crash
Half the Cells in This Mouse’s Brain Are Human
Researchers implanted immature human brain cells in mouse pups, which then grew and replaced nearly half the mice's own cells
Public Bathroom Bacteria: Not as Gross as You'd Think
Public restrooms are of no more of a health risk than your own home
Geckos Have a Surprisingly Strong Death Grip
Gecko toes remain firmly stuck in place even after the animal dies, implying that the lizards do not actively control their clinginess
Richard III’s DNA Analysis Reveals Cuckoldry in the Family
Researchers can trace the monarch’s maternal lineage to modern relatives, but not the male side
HIV's Ability to Cause AIDS Is Weakening
A combination of advanced treatments and viral evolution are slowing virus’ reproduction
Most College Students Don’t Graduate on Time
The vast majority of students take more than 4 years to earn a bachelor's degree
Manhattan Insects Eat the Equivalent of 60,000 Hot Dogs Each Year
Millions of urban insects act as efficient, largely unnoticed garbage disposals
Why Do Families Move for Men's, But Not Women's, Careers?
Men choose jobs that are less flexible in location
Older People’s Brains Notice More But Filter Less
A small study shows that elderly people notice patterns even when those patterns aren’t useful
Soon Enough No One Will Remember Bill Clinton
People mostly remember first and recent US presidents, forgetting almost all the ones that came between
The 17th-Century Polish Vampire Next Door
In 17th century Poland, people pegged as vampires weren't weirdo foreigners but locals who freaked their neighbors out
Reexamining Fossils Revealed a New Dinosaur Species
A distinct species of Pentaceratops was hiding in a museum's fossil collection
Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism Is Even Older Than We Thought
This ancient astronomical calculator is now dated to 205 B.C. and is 1,000 years more advanced than anything else found from that time
Chinese Chickens May Have Been Domesticated 10,000 Years Ago
Bones found in ancient farming sites are lending insight into the origins of our favorite fowl
We Weigh the Most on Mondays
The weekend’s excesses can pack on a few extra pounds, but routine during the week tends to strip them away again
An Ancient Egyptian Spellbook Has Been Translated
It's like the researchers have never seen a horror movie
A Simple Way to Reduce Car Crashes: Start the High School Day Later
A later roll-call time for teens also means improved health, mood, and grades
Americans Are Using Less Water Than We Did in 1970
Peak water was decades ago
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