Spared From the Holocaust by His Countrymen, a Jewish Refugee Hopes That Denmark Can Regain Its Humanity
Leo Goldberger will never forget how his fellow Danes kept him safe, but the reaction to today’s refugee crisis gives him pause about his former homeland
Hamsters Are Optimists When They Live in Comfy Cages
Pet hamsters that enjoy habitats full of toys and fluffy bedding make more upbeat decisions than those in stark enclosures
Scientists Clash Over Stegosaurus Sexing
A new paper is causing controversy with claims that dinosaurs’ sex can be determined by their bones
Half the Cells in This Mouse’s Brain Are Human
Researchers implanted immature human brain cells in mouse pups, which then grew and replaced nearly half the mice’s own cells
The Average Prisoner Only Gets Two Visits While They Are Incarcerated
Prisoners who receive the most visitors, however, tend to do the best after they are released
Some Zoo Grass Is Electrified
Some zoo landscaping is designed to keep the animals within their cages, not for them to interact with
An American Tribe Wants a German Museum to Return Native American Scalps
The German Museums Association says that scalps are not subject to the same ethical guidelines that govern other human remains
This Guy Simultaneously Raised a Chimp and a Baby in Exactly the Same Way to See What Would Happen
When treated as a human, the baby chimp acted like one—until her physiology and development held her back
Morning People May Act Less Ethically at Night
Early birds become less ethical late at night, and night owls are more likely to be dishonest early in the morning, a study shows.
The Trouble with Crowdfunding the Next Big Tech Gadget
Crowdfunding is hot right now, but a lack of regulation might leave backers at risk of falling prey to a swindle
When People Are Stressed Financially, Their Racial Biases Escalate
White study participants view biracial faces as “more black” when times are tough
A Professor Proposes Creating the Matrix for Factory-Farmed Chickens
He wants to give them the Virtual Free Range™ experience
When We’re Threatened, We Try to Show What Good People We Are
Outside observers, however, tend to see through flimsy claims of innocence
Language Discrimination Goes Beyond Just Grammar
Even when candidates are all equally qualified, employers pick native speakers over those born abroad
Google Play Kicks Porn of All Types Out of Its Store
The store has never allowed straight-up pornography, but it’s now getting even stricter about what’s allowed
Should Robots Have Rights?
Would you murder a robot? If you did, should you be charged for it?
There’s a Hero Inside of Everyone, and We’re Not Saying That to Make You Feel Good
Science journalist Elizabeth Svoboda’s new book examines the roots and reasons of heroism, from evolution and biology to meditation and volunteering
When Heineken Bottles Were Square
In 1963, Alfred Heineken created a beer bottle that could also function as a brick to build houses in impoverished countries.
How One Family Helped Change the Way We Eat Ham
The Harris family struck gold when they introduced the ice house to England in 1856, but what were the costs of their innovation?
The Big Dilemma Facing Doctors Without Borders
The non-governmental organization concedes it sometimes pays a moral price to save lives
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