Moles Can Smell in Stereo
We see and hear with eyes and ears process those images and sounds single pieces of information. It turns out moles do the same thing, except with smell
Europe Is Warmer Than Canada Because of the Gulf Stream, Right? Not So Fast
A long-accepted explanation for a warm Europe is up for debate
In Space, Infectious Diseases Reveal Their True Nature
It turns out that microgravity might reveal a thing or two about the nasty bacteria
New York Is Running Out of Ways to Separate Gifted Pre-Schoolers From Well-Prepared Ones
Actually figuring out which four-years-old are naturally smart and which have simply prepared, is harder than you might think
Saving Top Predators Could Have a Climate Change Benefit, Too
Through their effect on the food web, shifting predator populations can change greenhouse gas levels
Trolls Are Ruining Science Journalism
Negative comments, regardless of their merit, could sway readers’ perceptions
Chimpanzees Remember Things Faster Than You Do
Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
Guess What the Most Abundant Organism on Earth Is?
If you had to guess the most abundant organism on the planet, you might think of ants, or maybe bacteria. But a newly discovered virus might trump them all
Appreciate Weird, Adorable Pangolins Before They’re Gone
Across Asia, a plague of hunting has hit pangolins, though it’s not too late to save these intriguing creatures from extinction
Newly Approved Retinal Implants Can Help Blind People See
The first retinal implants ever approved for use in the U.S. could help with a certain type of blindness
The Last Massive Exploding Meteor Hit Earth in 1908, Leveling 800 Square Miles of Forest
In 1908, a meteor exploding in mid-air released the energy equivalent to “185 Hiroshima bombs”
Water Never Goes Bad, So Why Does It Need an Expiration Date?
Really, you shouldn’t be worried about the water, but about the bottle.
Massive Meteor Breaks Up Over Russia, Sends Dozens to Hospital
The mid-air explosion of a 10-ton meteor injured more than 500 people
First Grader Codes Her Own Computer Game
The seven-year-old Philadelphia student just became the world’s youngest known person ever to code a computer game
Opera Fans Have an Advantage in Chemistry Class
Twenty-five different natural and synthetic chemical potions and poisons pop up in 20 different opera’s plots
The Pentagon’s Newest Medal Rewards Excellence in Drone Combat
Called the Distinguished Warfare Medal, this award will honor drone pilots, hackers and others
Ockham Never Really Had a Razor
Ockham never really said anything about razors; he was more interested in Scripture
Why Have So Many of Tibet’s Monks Set Themselves on Fire?
More than 100 Tibetan monks have set themselves aflame in the past four years
We’re Biased Towards Our Own Relationship Status And Push It Onto Our Friends
People, whether single or partnered up, tend to think their way of romantic life is better for everyone, regardless of how happy they actually are
Why Football Players Get Away With Everything, Even Doping
The people of the world have spoken: they don’t like cheaters, and they don’t like doping. Unless you’re a football player - in which case no one seems to care
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