New Research
Going Home Sick? Your Substitute Could Spread Disease More Widely
Though it may seem counterintuitive, bringing in a sub isn’t necessarily the best solution
The Evolutionary Reason Why Women Orgasm
New research suggests the female orgasm is tied to ovulation, not reproduction
Bulldogs Are Dangerously Unhealthy, But There May Not Be Enough Diversity in Their Genes to Save Them
How we loved this dog into a genetic bind
Scientists Find New Type of Antibiotics Hiding in the Human Nose
This whiff of success could be just the beginning of many new antibiotics
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Also Red Hot
The giant storm pipes out temperatures over 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit
Why Ancestral Puebloans Honored People With Extra Digits
New research shows having extra toes or fingers was a revered trait among people living in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
Sadly, Eating Curry Probably Won't Keep You From Going Bald
A new survey sponsored by wigmakers equates correlation with causation
Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth
New discoveries suggest life likely descends from the inhospitable environment of deep sea vents
Ancient "Poop Sticks" Offer Clues to the Spread of Disease Along the Silk Road
The parasites found within the 2,000-year-old-feces smeared on bamboo suggest more than commodities made the trip
Researcher Discovers First Written Evidence of Laws of Friction in Leonardo Da Vinci's Notebooks
A scientific breakthrough was dismissed as a useless doodle—until now
Why the Turtle Grew a Shell—It's More Than Safety
Its armor may have developed for more than safety
New Brain Map Doubles Number of Known Regions
Neurologists have found 97 new areas in the brain and expect to add even more
Study Shows Primates Prefer a Little Booze With Their Nectar
Two prosimian primates, the aye-aye and slow loris, show a preference for sugar-water with a higher alcohol content
After 6,000 Years of Farming, Barley Is Still (More or Less) the Same
Talk about an ancient grain
Physicists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Knuckleballs Are So Hard to Hit
All with the help of a ball-throwing robot
Tides Trigger Tiny Earthquakes Along the San Andreas Fault
The spring tides trigger small tremors deep in the fault, revealing the fault's structure
Kepler Just Found 104 New Planets Outside of Our Solar System
Is anyone home?
Browse Though the Amazon's 12,000 Tree Species in This New Master List
Gotta count 'em all
Mice Watching "Touch of Evil" Teach Scientists About the Mind's Eye
By tracking mice neurons, scientists hope to understand consciousness
Did Rembrandt Have Help With His Most Famous Paintings?
A new study suggests the old master also knew his optics
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