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Early images of the vertical occipital fasciculus, a brain region involved in processing visual information

New Research

Neurologists Lost Track of Part of the Human Brain And Just Re-Discovered It

The major pathway in the brain wasn’t exactly missing, but science literature appeared to have forgotten about it until now

New Research

People Tend to Run Marathons Before Big Birthdays

The search for achievement and meaning at the end of a decade increases suicide and cheating, too

Cool Finds

Outfitting Football Helmets With Magnets Could Reduce Concussions

Strong magnets can repel at least 300 lbs of force, preventing heads from colliding

Cool Finds

How to Heat Your House With a Cloud Computer Server

A German company is installing servers in homes and offices to recycle heat

A bed bug surrounded by potentially parasite-laden feces.

New Research

Bed Bugs Can Transmit the Chagas Disease Parasite

The parasite is usually associated with Latin and South America, but was recently found throughout Louisiana, too

Cool Finds

Some Plants Eavesdrop (And Steal) Via an Underground Fungal Network

An underground network can be used for friendly communication—or for evil

New Research

Antarctic Seals Keep Trying to Have Sex With Penguins

This isn’t the first time a fur seal has attempted to copulate with a king penguin and scientists think that more seals are learning the behavior

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More Than 35 Million People Around the World Are Slaves

People are slaves in every one of the 167 countries investigated in a new report, including the United States

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New Research

Physicists Explain Why Coffee Is More Prone to Spills Than Beer

It all comes down to the foam

Philae's ancestor, the original Apollo lunar lander.

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We Fall in Love With Space Robots Because They Act Like Animals

Like pets, wires and chips can appear to act with intention

Cool Finds

How to Live With Hallucinatory “Voices” Without Drugs

A European-centered movement is trying to change the perception that hearing voices is bad

We’re Running Out of Chocolate

We’re eating so much chocolate that plants can’t keep up

A seaweed farmer in Tanzania shows off her crop.

Cool Finds

Eat More Seaweed (It’s Good for You)

Foraging for fresh seaweeds gives you option and the best taste according to this Brittany seaweed eater

One of the Philae Lander's feet is visible in this snapshot from the comet's surface.

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Philae Is Now Asleep

The lander’s solar panels aren’t getting enough light and the batteries will die, but we already have some fantastic images and data

Cool Finds

Get Past the Vile Smell: Ginkgo Nuts Are Delicious

People have been feasting on these tasty little morsels since at least the 11th century

New Research

Lack of Sleep Seems to Be More Deadly for Firefighters Than Fire

Sleep disorders are rampant among firefighters, and the majority do not seek treatment

Cool Finds

Look How 30 Years of Automation Changed How Crayons Are Made

“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” showed how people made crayons. Today, crayon-making is a robot’s job

New Research

Bullying Pays Off For Chimp Dads

For male chimps, the meaner you are, the more offspring you have

Syrian Kurds flee Kobane as Islamic State forces approach.

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ISIS Is Making Its Own Currency

It’s the latest step in the insurgent group’s attempt to forge a new state

New Research

Playing With Smartphones Isn’t Going to Damage Toddlers

Tablets and TVs can be both good and bad for your child

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