Five Last-Minute Science-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
No one else will be dressed like dark energy
Neanderthals: Made for Mountaineering?
Neanderthals’ short legs made them well-suited for walking in mountain environments
The Earliest Known Artist’s Studio
The discovery of a 100,000-year-old art studio in Africa hints at when modern human behavior emerged
Ann Finkbeiner: Why I Like Science
As a way of working, it’s wide-open, competitive, nit-picky and nerve-wracking; it’s outright warfare
Same-Sex Finch Couples Form Strong Bonds
The ties between same-sex couples can be just as strong as those in heterosexual birds
The Animaniacs’ Take On Science
A look into the intelligent humor of this 1990s-era cartoon
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings
Sociologist Keith Hampton believes technology and social networking affect our lives in some very positive ways
Science Humor: Anti-Inspirational Posters
“I was learning for the first time about all the gremlins that stand between the researcher and The Answer.”
Why Did the Standards Bureau Need These Heads?
The NIST Museum has placed images of several items on the website of its Digital Archives and is asking the public for help
Colin Firth: Actor. Writer. Academy Award Winner. Scientist?
The star of the King’s Speech is the co-author on a paper examining political orientation and brain structure
Does Your Last Name Affect Your Buying Habits?
Researchers claim that people with names at the end of the alphabet respond more quickly to purchasing opportunities
When it comes to this complex, mysterious, fascinating organ, what do—and don’t—we know?
The Curious World of Zombie Science
Zombies seem to be only growing in popularity, and I’m not talking about the biological kind
Is There A “Homer Simpson Effect” Among Scientists?
Despite decades of progress for women in science (and some arguments that no more is needed), the playing field still isn’t level
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