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
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
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
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
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
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
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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