Indonesian Volcano Spews a Four-Mile High Column of Ash
Until August 2010, Mount Sinabung had been inactive for centuries
Where Do Dogs Come From—Europe Or China?
Where were dogs first domesticated?
Scientists Have Figured Out the Best Way to Goof Around at Work
You’re going to procrastinate anyway, but here’s how to make it work for you
Depressed People’s Cells Appear To Be Prematurely Old
The research does not address whether the shorter telomeres directly translate into health problems, however
Remnants of 3.5 Billion-Year-Old Bacteria May Be the Oldest Evidence of Life on Earth
The microbial sediment layers outdate previous evidence of life around 300 million years
This Floating Marine Laboratory Aims to Make Ocean Exploration Cool Again
The SeaOrbiter’s primary purpose is for marine research, but it also aims to inspire
The Current Outbreak of a Dolphin-Killing Virus Is the Deadliest in History
Based on past disease events, researchers estimate that this current cycle of the outbreak is likely only at the half way point
This Scientist Let a Flea Live Inside Her In Order to Study It
To what lengths would you go for science?
Sleep Experts Have No Idea What the Most Common Nightmare Is
Past studies only represented a specific group and method of studying nightmares, and all came up with variable top results
This Antique Polar Bear Robot Blows Bubbles
It turns out that even early robot makers were all about the polar bear
Watch a Cougar Grab a Salmon off a Zipline
More food should be delivered by zipline
Woodwind Players Who Don’t Clean Their Instrument Risk Growing Colonies of Infective Fungi
Brass players aren’t off the hook, either
Porcupine Quills Can Kill
Researchers in Italy watched porcupines corner a dog and stab it to death
Pollution May Be Crippling Chinese Men’s Sperm
The problem likely reaches beyond China, as some researchers have reported a worldwide decline in average sperm counts
One of the Strongest Hurricanes Ever Seen Is About to Hit the Philippines
Since detailed observations began, only three hurricanes on Earth have been this strong
This “Climate Models” Calendar Wants You to Check Out These Model Scientists—And Their Work
These climate scientists had some fun posing n landscapes representing their very serious work
Elephants Never Forget When You Slaughter Their Family
Culling an elephant pack can destroy the survivors’ social skills
Snakes’ Vision Sharpens When They’re Under Stress
This likely allows them to optimize their vision for situations that require the most attention to detail, and in the meantime save that visual energy
A Rare Pliosaur Bone Sat in a British Shed for 16 Years
Mysteriously, as far as experts know, pliosaurs only lived in waters around Africa, Australia and China, not Great Britain
Move Over Panda Cam, It’s Time for the Polar Bear Migration
In November, polar bears will be carrying on their annual migration, taking them right past the northerly Canadian town of Churchill
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