Behavior
Emotions, perception and the biological processes of living organisms
Can You Give the Flu To Your Dog or Cat?
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
October 05, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Isaac Newton’s Death Mask: Now Available in Digital 3D
Using a mask made upon the great physicist's death, scientists created a 3D scan of Newton's visage
October 01, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
DNA Pulled From Maggots’ Guts Used to Identify Deceased Woman
Maggots that resided at the crime scene gave investigators a clue to the deceased's identiy
September 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Latest Cure for Acne: A Virus
Researchers are looking into a naturally-occuring virus which preys upon the skin bacteria that trigger outbreaks of acne
September 25, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Does This Cat Know When You’re Going to Die?
Oscar the cat seems to know who will die and when - or perhaps he's just looking for someone to pet him
September 20, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
What Makes Chocolate So Irresistible? A New Study Hints at an Answer
Scientists reveal that surges of a chemical in an unexpected area of the brain might make us crave sweets
September 20, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Is the Can Worse Than the Soda? Study Finds Correlation Between BPA and Obesity
BPA, a chemical used in aluminum soda cans and other food packaging, was found to be associated with childhood obesity in a new study
September 18, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Biologists Pinpoint Bacteria That Increase Digestive Intake of Fat
A new study in zebrafish found that certain types of gut bacteria lead to a greater absorption of fat during digestion
September 13, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
US Official Killed in Libya Mourned by Online Gaming Community
To friends around the world, fallen U.S. State Official was better known as "Vile Rat," his moniker in the online gaming community to which he was an avid participant
September 12, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
What's the Perfect Book to Get Over a Breakup?
Alain de Botton has provided a valuable service: giving reading prescriptions for a "shelf-help" approach to everyday problems
September 10, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
New Study: NFL Players May Be More Likely to Die of Degenerative Brain Diseases
A new report links finds an increased incidence of diseases such as ALS and Alzheimer's in retired NFL players
September 05, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Combat Stress in Afghanistan Could Alter Soldiers’ Long-term Neural Makeup
A new study finds returning combat soldiers perform worse on an attention-draining task and experience long-term changes to their brains
September 03, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Neil Armstrong’s Previously Unheard Speech, Recorded One Year Ago
Recorded surreptitiously, the 43 minute-long speech captures Armstrong's presentation one year prior to his passing
August 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Playing Music as a Child Leads to Better Listening as an Adult
A new study indicates that musical instruction for just a few years during childhood can have long-lasting benefits
August 22, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Scientists Make Progress Towards a Male Contraceptive Pill
A new molecule originally developed to fight cancer looks to be a promising compound in the search for a male contraceptive
August 16, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Killer Economy – Science Suspects Recession to Blame for 1,000 Suicides in England
While jobs declined in England between 2008 to 2010, researchers found that suicides increased
August 15, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Triclosan, A Chemical Used in Antibacterial Soaps, is Found to Impair Muscle Function
In a new study, the chemical inhibited muscle activity in individual human heart cells, mice and minnows
August 13, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
How Lincoln’s Assassination Launched the Funeral Industry
The doctor who embalmed Abraham Lincoln changed the way Americans think about funerals.
August 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Man who “Discovered” Cold Fusion Just Passed Away
Martin Fleischmann, who in 1989 claimed to have discovered cold fusion, died in his home in England on Friday, August 3rd, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
August 08, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Sir Bernard Lovell, The Man The Soviets Tried to Poison With Uranium, Dies at 98
Lovell, of the Lovell telescope, made several advances in radio astronomy and physics.
August 07, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
