New Research

Women Who Are Stressed Out Have More Difficulty Getting Pregnant

This is the first time that scientists have proven that there is a relationship between stress and becoming pregnant

Air Pollution Contributes to One in Eight Deaths

The World Health Organization says air pollution is the leading environmental hazard

Bitcoin's Rules Might Reward Self-Interest a Little Too Much

If bitcoin's rules aren't rewritten, the cryptocurrency could be in trouble

Mount Everest Formed Because of India’s Relentless Push Against Asia

Just think of India as a giant Himalayas bulldozer

Some families have a high net worth, but not a lot of cash to ride out bumps.

A Third of All Americans Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck

A report identifies the "wealthy hand-to-mouth," people with a high net value but little to no cash

Humans Killed the Moa, Genetics Study Suggests

Yet another species humans have the distinct honor of eradicating

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Globally, Deaths From War And Murder Are in Decline

The world is getting safer, even if it doesn't necessarily feel like it

Putting Your Hand Over Your Heart Makes You Both Appear And Behave More Honestly

Our bodily actions have more influence over our behavior and perceptions than we might realize

Not Everyone Thinks Extreme Happiness Is an Ideal State of Being

Being happy—but not too happy—is the safest route.

Conches Evolved To Be Smaller Because of Hungry Humans

Conches began maturing when they were smaller in order to breed before humans snatched them up

What Does Your Earwax Smell Like?

Your earwax's odor is unique

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The Science of Monday’s Big “Gravitational Wave” Thing Explained in Two Minutes

Big Bang news left you lost? This Minute Physics video might help

Like Humans, Dolphins’ Genetics Are Shaped by Their Culture

Dolphins that use sponges as tools have a different haplotype than those that do not

An illustration of the large, feathered Anzu wyliei depicts several striking anatomical features—its long tail, feathered arms, toothless beak and a tall crest on the top of its skull.

Scientists Discover a Large and Feathered Dinosaur that Once Roamed North America

The 'Anzu wyliei' species looks like a cross between a chicken and a lizard

Why Dark Chocolate Is Not Just Delicious But Good For Us

It turns out the microbes in our guts love dark chocolate, too

A vertebrae from the remains, with a close-up of a cancerous growth (indicated by white arrows).

This 3,000-Year-Old Human Skeleton Reveals the Earliest Known Example of Cancer

Skeletal scans of the remains, which were found in Sudan, shows the cancer had spread before the victim died

A yellow-bellied sea snake stranded on a beach in Costa Rica.

Some Sea Snakes Can Go Seven Months Without Drinking Water

To survive the dry season, yellow-bellied sea snakes severely dehydrate until the wet season brings freshwater for them to lap up from the ocean's surface

The Narwhals’ Unicorn-Like Tusk Can Sense Changes in Its Environment

The nerve-filled appendage helps the animals sense temperature and perhaps find prey and mates

This Moss Sprung Back to Life After Being Frozen for 1,500 Years

Older organisms have been brought back from a state of suspended animation, but this is by far the oldest moss to come back to life

Give Rats THC, And Their Kids' Brains Look Different

The progeny of rats that were exposed to marijuana show some differences

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