Cool Finds
Climate Change Will Mean the World Eats Rice
The future under climate change indicates that rice will become an even more abundant staple, thanks to a boost in carbon dioxide that make crops thrive
Is There a Gene That Makes People Stupid?
Rather than looking for the genetic regions responsible for a person's high IQ, maybe we should be looking for the opposite: the root of stupidity
In Scotland, Two Mix-and-Match Mummies Contain Parts of Six Corpses
3,000 year old bodies discovered in a bog turned out not to be two bodies at all. The skeletons are stitched together from the remains of six individuals
Why Store-Bought Popsicles Drip Less
Just in time for another scorching July day, the history of the modern popsicle - and why the store-bought ones are less drippy than the DIY kind
How Do Animals Perceive the World?
Scientists demonstrate how animals view the world, and why their vision influences the way they look
How Ancient Greeks Named Their Puppies
To the ancient Greeks, just like today, picking a name for your new pup was an important step. But the process was a little more peculiar back then
Germans un-Kampf-ortable With Reissue of Hitler’s Tome
Starting in 2015, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf will once again be available to German readers
Vintage Summer Tips From the U.S. Government: “Overeating Is Overheating”
In the early 1940s, in the years after the country had entered World War II, American government had a particular interest in keeping workers on the job
Stick Bugs Have Sex for Two Months Straight
Yes. They can. Two-plus months. Or, more specifically, 79 days, says pseudonymous entomologist--blogger Bug Girl
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