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Why Some People Always Remember Their Dreams, But Others Never Can
Why people dream is still a mystery, however
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Why Are People Protesting in Ukraine?
At least nine people have died in clashes between protestors and police in Kiev’s Independence Square
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China’s Growing Number of “Baby Hatches” Allow Parents to Anonymously Give Away Their Children
China will install at least two baby hatch facilities in each of the country’s provinces
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The NFL Isn’t Happy with Michael Sam Being Gay, But Most Players Don’t Care
While the coaches, commentators and officials aren’t ready for Sam, the players he’d share the locker room with are
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It Wasn’t Always the City’s Job to Remove Snow
Even if everybody isn’t happy with the quality of snow removal, they should be pleased it’s not their responsibility
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Caffeine Kick Not Doing It For You? Try a Mild Electric Shock—The Pentagon Is
Direct jolts of electricity to the brain give a burst of alertness
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To Avoid Deer Strikes, Finland Is Painting Deer Antlers With Reflective Paint
Attempts to keep motorists from hitting animals usually center around making cars and roads safer, but the Finns are heading straight to the source
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The United Nations Just Compared North Korea to the Nazis
The U.N. Human Rights commission wants North Korean leaders to stand trial for crimes against humanity
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Extreme Loneliness Can Be Deadly for Older People
People who suffer from loneliness were almost twice as likely to die over a six year study period than others
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See the Doodles Darwin’s Children Made in His “On the Origin of Species” Manuscript
While Darwin contemplated speciation and evolution, his kids envisioned battling vegetables and tropical birds
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A Pro-Paper Lobby Is Fighting Against Digitization
In the last five years, demand for paper has dropped five percent each year
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The Vikings’ Apocalypse Is Coming Up
According to old Norse mythology, we’re 100 days into the end of the world
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A kiwi’s egg weighs about 15 percent of the female’s body weight
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Scientists Revitalize the Reds in Renoir’s Faded Painting
Paint fades over time, but scientific analysis can help reconstruct the original
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Facebook Can See When Your Flirting Turns Into Something More Serious
Facebook exchanges increase in the build up to a new relationship
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xkcd’s “Frequency” Will Make You Feel How Fast the Earth Is Moving
How long do you need to watch to see a magnitude 4 earthquake?
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This Winter’s Record Number of Plane Cancellations Can’t Entirely Be Blamed on Weather
This has been the worst winter for flight cancellations on record
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6,000 Years Ago, the Trendiest Food in Ancient Britain Was Dairy
New research shows that ancient Britons started cooking with dairy soon after livestock was introduced to the isles
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Walk Across Lake Superior’s Frozen Surface to These Insane Ice Formations
Sea caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are usually only accessible by boat
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