How to Humanely Euthanize a Whale
Leaving a beached whale to its own devices means a drawn out, painful death
Attractive Cyclists Are More Likely to Win Races
Endurance might be correlated with how attractive we find someone, new research suggests
This Little Minnow Will Be the First Fish Ever Taken Off the Endangered Species List
Thanks to successful conservation efforts, the Oregon chub has successfully rebounded from near-extinction
In the Next 40 Years, Heat-Related Deaths Could More Than Double in the U.K.
As the world warms up, the number of heat-related deaths will likely increase across the board
Mosquitoes’ Sperm Can Detect Smells
Mosquitoes’ individual sperm have scent-detecting sensors
Third-Hand Smoke Is Dangerous, Too
Like a Virus, Nicotine Can Stick to Clothes And Surfaces for Days
California’s Crucial Reservoirs Are Running Low, And That’s Even Worse Than It Sounds
An ongoing drought has drained California dry
No Two Savannas Are Exactly Alike
Which means climate change will impact them differently
The Great Debate Over Whether 1+2+3+4..+ ∞ = -1/12
Can the sum of all positive integers = -1/12? It can, sort of…
In the Animal Kingdom, Deadbeat Dads Breed Bigger Babies
Female reproductive strategies vary with paternal investment
Some People Can Train Away Their Peanut Allergy
Being exposed to small doses of peanut protein can help allergic people build a tolerance
GM Purple Tomatoes Could Actually Be Good for You
These tomatoes are stuffed with anthocyanins (but they’re not the only source of the healthy pigment)
Humans Are Naturally Inclined to Believe We’re Immortal
Even children who live in a culture with no beliefs about existence before birth have a concept of “pre-life”
Climate Change Is Already Causing Mass Human Migration
When temperatures are high, Pakistani men are 11 times more likely to move out of town
The Sun Is Spraying Water Into Space
When the solar wind hits oxygen-rich rocks, water can form
The Elusive Snow Leopard, Caught in a Camera Trap
Researchers managed to capture images of notoriously elusive snow leopards in Pakistan
The Grand Canyon Is Young And Old, All at the Same Time
Geologically, the Grand Canyon is a baby, but you might say it has an old soul
Stephen Hawking Thinks Black Holes Don’t Exist
And he’s been trying to tell the rest of us for a decade
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