Behavior
Emotions, perception and the biological processes of living organisms
The First Major Museum Show to Focus on Smell
“The Art of the Scent” recognizes and celebrates fragrance as a true artistic medium rather than just a consumer product
January 16, 2013 |
By Jimmy Stamp
More Soldiers Die From Suicide Than Fall in Combat
In 2012, 349 active-duty servicemembers took their own lives
January 15, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Hair and Eye Color Can Now Be Determined for Ancient Human Skeletons
A new method based on DNA forensics can tell us about the appearances of those who lived long ago
January 15, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Long-Term Marijuana Use Could Have Zero Effect on IQ
Last summer, a study found that long-term cannabis use reduced cognitive skills. A new study seems to say the opposite
January 14, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
A Breathalyzer Test for Bacterial Infections
A new approach to detecting lung infections could be faster and less invasive
January 11, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Raccoons Are Getting Brain Cancer From a Previously Unknown Virus
A new cancer-causing virus is affecting U.S. raccoons
January 10, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Proven: Pruney Fingers Give You a Better Grip
A new study shows that when our fingers get wrinkly, they're better at gripping wet objects
January 09, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Could Diet Soda Cause Clinical Depression?
A new study suggests a link, but it's important to remember the difference between causation and correlation
January 08, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Time is a Social Construct
Psychologists and anthropologists debate how different cultures answer the question, “What time is it?”
January 2013 |
By Joshua Keating
Your Alarm Clock May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Switching up your sleep schedule is wreaking havoc on your body’s natural rhythm
January 2013 |
By Claudia Kalb
Do Humans Have a Biological Stopwatch?
Neuroscientists don’t really know how humans keep time, but they have some theories
January 2013 |
By Dan Falk
Are Babies Born Good?
New research offers surprising answers to the age-old question of where morality comes from
January 2013 |
By Abigail Tucker
Does Deep Space Travel Cause Alzheimer’s?
A new study indicates that the levels of radiation astronauts would experience over the course of a deep space mission could lead to dementia
December 31, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Adam Lanza’s DNA Will Tell Us Nothing
Genetics is a powerful tool, but it will not tell us why Adam Lanza killed those people
December 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Remember These Titans of Science Who Died in 2012
From the inventor of the barcode to the discoverer of how cancer spreads, we take a look at the brilliant minds who shaped our culture and modern way of life
December 29, 2012 |
By Mohi Kumar
It’s Not Safe for Turtles to Cross the Road, Humans Make Sure of That
Some motorists go out of their way to hit turtles that are trying to cross the road
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
What Will They Do With The Body of a Beached Whale in Queens?
Rescuers, locals and conservationists have been trying to figure out just what to with the body of a fin whale that died in Queens on Thursday
December 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Why Do We Blink So Frequently?
New research indicates that the brain enters a momentary state of wakeful rest when we blink, perhaps allowing us to focus better afterward
December 24, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Was Yasser Arafat Poisoned by Polonium?
In November, the body of Yasser Arafat was exhumed from beneath several feet of concrete to determine whether or not the leader had been poisoned by polonium 210
December 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Marijuana Isn’t a Pain Killer—It’s a Pain Distracter
A new study finds that under the influence of marijuana, the same levels of pain are simply less bothersome
December 20, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
