Everybody Chill Out, Eating Meat Isn’t Going to Kill You
A new study suggesting that a meat-rich diet is just as bad as smoking has some problems
This Japanese Space Net Could Lower the Odds of ‘Gravity’ Happening in Real Life
Space is littered with debris, and we really should start getting some of it out of there
This Robot Is Trying to Get Into College
The Todai Robot artificial intelligence system is trying to clear the University of Tokyo entrance exam
Watch Corals Fight Epic, Slow-Motion Wars
The world of corals may move slowly, but it’s still full of danger and violence. We’re just moving too quickly to see it happen.
Everything Important Happened to You Between 11 And 30 — Or, At Least, That’s What Your Brain Wants You to Think
In a recent study, researchers confirmed that people tend to think that the most important world events happen when they’re younger
These Apps Could Triple Your Reading Speed
They show you words one-by-one, at incredible speeds—up to 1,000 words per minute
How Your Body Tells You “That’s Enough Hot Sauce”
We have the answers to your burning chili pepper questions
Ancient Poop Had Antibiotic Resistance Genes, Too
14th century feces not so different from today
These Drones Flock (Almost) Like Birds
After long scientific endeavor, these drones flocked together
The Wine Industry Thinks It’s Getting Us Drunk Too Quickly
As a fix, wine scientists are searching for a wild yeast species that will produce less alcoholic beverages
Why Adults Scorn Teens For Sleeping Too Much
New research suggests that oversleeping makes teen feels better, and adults feel worse
Crowdfunding Science Just Got More Fun: You Can Name And Track Your Own Wild Shark
If you help science, science will help you adopt a shark
Blind People’s Dreams Are Richer in Sounds, Touches, Tastes And Smells
Compared to people whose sight is intact, blind people experience touch, smell, taste and sound more frequently in dreams
There Might Be a Way to Eat More Meat Without Ruining the Planet
Grain has a lot to do with it
These Stunning Light Pillars Are The Polar Vortex’s Way of Saying Sorry
Not all winter phenomena are problems
Middle-Aged Kids Can Still Stress Their Parents Out
Being too involved or not involved enough in middle-aged kids’ lives can cause parents to become depressed
Athletes’ Body Language Gives Away the Score
You can tell a whole lot about the score from the wrinkles on a forehead, the slouch of shoulders and the jittering of hands
Arachnophobes Think Spiders Are Bigger Than They Really Are
The more afraid of spiders you are, the bigger they seem to be
Camels Have Been Carrying Around a Deadly, Contagious Virus For At Least Twice As Long As Anyone Realized
Over the past twenty years, cases of the MERS virus might have gone undetected in infected humans
This Little Gem Is the Oldest Piece of the Earth We’ve Ever Found
A tiny zircon from western Australia is 4.4 billion years old
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