New Research
Who Are the 2.8 Million Non-Hispanic Americans Who Speak Spanish at Home?
There are 37.6 million Americans who speak Spanish at home, but only 34.8 million self-identify as Hispanic
People Feel Sorrier for Battered Puppies Than Adult Humans
Adult victims ranked last because they're seen as being "capable of protecting themselves while full grown dogs are just seen as larger puppies"
Kids Trust Nice People Over Smart People
New research recently showed that when it comes to who to trust, kids will go for the nice person over the expert
Kids Eat Five Times More Magnets Than They Did Ten Years Ago
Kids like to create faux lip, nose or tongue rings by fashioning the balls into magnetic loops, which wind up accidentally getting swallowed
When Discussing Personal Issues, People Like Bigger Rooms And Bigger Desks
People prefer big rooms and lots of space when discussing personal issues
On Airplanes, People Tend to Choose Seats on the Left Side, And, in Movie Theaters, the Right
When we're in a movie theater, we tend to want to sit on the right side. And new research has shown that on airplanes we veer left
Male Holocaust Survivors Live Longer Than Israeli Immigrants Who Left Europe Earlier
Victims may emerge from the experience with a sense of purpose in life, or perhaps many of those who survived the Holocaust were simply physically stronger
The End of the Henrietta Lacks Saga?
The U.S. National Institutes of Health created an agreement with the Lacks family regarding access to the HeLa genome
$100 Million And 20 Years of Work May Not Be Enough to Save the Iberian Lynx
Of course, the Iberian lynx isn't the only species whose existence will likely be threatening by the affects of climate change
Climate Change Is Sending Marine Life to the Poles in Search of Colder Waters
As the world warms because of climate change, marine animals are moving for the colder waters near the poles
Science Confirms: People Making Embarrassing Purchases Add Other Items to Their Cart
You don't need a magazine or soda, but they serve to drown out the embarrassment you feel over your intended purchase
These Heroic Scientists Turned Used Coffee Grounds Into Booze
A new 40% spirit is made from coffee grounds
Soap And Clean Water Make Kids Taller
By staving off childhood illnesses, basic sanitation makes children grow taller
Now We Know Just How Herpes Infects Human Cells
Figuring out a way to stop the viral explosion could take out not only herpes, but a whole host of other ailments
This is Bad: ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Are More Common Than We Thought
"Nightmare bacteria" are here, and they're more common than we thought
Is Your City Doomed To Be Submerged Sometime After 2100?
If we do not curb our greenhouse gas emissions over the next century, 1,700 cities, including New York and Miami, will be "locked in" to an aquatic fate
One in Three Low-Income Moms Struggle to Afford Diapers
One in twelve will stretch their diaper supplies, leaving babies in soiled diapers for longer than they should
You Really Might Sleep Worse When the Moon Is Full
Rather than some sort of phenomenon driving this finding, it's probably a simple issue of the full moon shining sleep-disturbing light in people's eyes
Babies Aren’t Afraid of Heights Until They Start Crawling
It's only around month 9 that babies begin to recoil from the site of a steep staircase or the drop off of a changing table
It’s Not Just Men Who Flex Their Biceps at Women—Kangaroos Do, Too
Male kangaroos strike poses that show off their arms
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