Inability to Recognize Emperor Hirohito Actually Not a Sign of Impending Dementia
Researchers realized a change needed to be made after administering the test to people suffering from primary-progressive aphasia, which strikes the young
These Scientists Just Spent Four Months Pretending They Were on Mars
And they ate a lot of Spam
Childhood Obesity in the United States Is Decreasing
For the first time in years, the proportion of children who could be classified as obese decreased
Neanderthals Made Specialized Bone Tools And May Even Have Taught Humans How
Specialized tools found in Europe could mean that Neanderthals taught humans a few tricks
One Physicist Thinks the Universe Is Not Expanding—And He Might Not Be Crazy
Christof Wetterich can also explain the “red shift” that supports the idea of the Big Bang
People Feel Sorrier for Battered Puppies Than Adult Humans
Adult victims ranked last because they’re seen as being “capable of protecting themselves while full grown dogs are just seen as larger puppies”
This Is What Happens to a Pineapple Over Two Months
Let this be a reminder not to leave food out on the counter for two months. Unless it’s a McDonald’s meal, in which case it will probably be just fine
Camels May Have Transmitted a Deadly Virus to Humans
Goats, livestock, sheep and camels were all tested for MERS antibodies, but only the camels came back positive
Kids Trust Nice People Over Smart People
New research recently showed that when it comes to who to trust, kids will go for the nice person over the expert
When Discussing Personal Issues, People Like Bigger Rooms And Bigger Desks
People prefer big rooms and lots of space when discussing personal issues
This Mako Shark Had a Sea Lion’s Head in Its Stomach
Take a trip inside the stomach of a 1,300 pound mako shark
Male Holocaust Survivors Live Longer Than Israeli Immigrants Who Left Europe Earlier
Victims may emerge from the experience with a sense of purpose in life, or perhaps many of those who survived the Holocaust were simply physically stronger
Watch This Mosquito’s Mouth Wriggle Around in Search of Blood
It’s easy to think of a mosquito’s mouth as a needle, lancing your flesh to find a drink. But that’s not the whole story
These 1,397 Asteroids Are Pretty Darn Close to Earth, But NASA’s Not Worried
Nearly every potential impact event in the next century qualifies as having “no likely consequences”
$100 Million And 20 Years of Work May Not Be Enough to Save the Iberian Lynx
Of course, the Iberian lynx isn’t the only species whose existence will likely be threatening by the affects of climate change
How to Survive the Shark Attack That Is Never Going to Happen To You
No, seriously, you are not going to be attacked by a shark
Climate Change Is Sending Marine Life to the Poles in Search of Colder Waters
As the world warms because of climate change, marine animals are moving for the colder waters near the poles
Why Are Norway’s Moose Balding?
Moose are some of the most majestic creatures around, and now they’re going bald
Soap And Clean Water Make Kids Taller
By staving off childhood illnesses, basic sanitation makes children grow taller
Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Maria Mitchell, America’s First Female Professional Astronomer
Today would have been Maria Mitchell’s 195th birthday, and if she were still around she’d probably celebrate it by looking at the stars
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