New Research
Chimpanzees Can Learn to Cook
Given a microwave-like tool, chimpanzees become chefs
Tools Weren’t Invented in Europe, They Were Carried There 50,000 Years Ago
Analysis of shells and human bones from a site in Lebanon suggests modern tools were in use
The Tallest Muir Woods Redwood Is Way Younger Than Scientists Expected
New dating studies show the tree is only 777 years old
Big African Animals Are Pickier Eaters Than We Imagined
To the surprise of ecologists, plant-eaters manage to coexist on the savanna by each choosing different favorite foods
These Perfumers Are Analyzing the Stench of Toilets
Fair warning: Toilet chemistry is not for the faint of stomach
Scientists Have Finally Figured Out Why Swiss Cheese Has Holes
No, it's not gas from bacteria
60 NASA Scientists are Trying to Build a Better Parachute
The Supreme Council of Parachute Experts wants to construct a parachute that can help a heavier craft land on Mars
Scientists Just Mummified a Human Leg to Test Ancient Egyptian Techniques
It took 208 days for Swiss scientists to mummify a fresh leg using natron
Investigating the Case of the Earliest Known Murder Victim
A 430,000-year-old skull discovered in a Spanish cave bears evidence of deliberate, lethal blunt force trauma
Did Mars Steal its Moons From the Asteroid Belt?
Scientists still aren’t sure where the odd little moons came from, but they have ideas
Humans May Have Domesticated Dogs Tens of Thousands of Years Earlier Than Thought
Genetic analysis from an ancient wolf show just how complicated dog evolution was
After Two Years On the Job, Women’s Confidence Plummets
New research shows dropping levels of ambition and confidence for mid-career women
Atheists Remind People of Death
New research shows that atheists trigger death-related thoughts
When People Want an Upgrade They Tend to Break and Lose Their Old Gadgets
Researchers call it the "Must-Have Effect"
These Sparrows Sing to the Beat of Their Own Drum
Java sparrows amp up their tunes with acoustic beak taps synchronized with chirps
The Mother of All Snakes Looked Surprisingly Modern
New research indicates why the slithery beast's body appears pretty much as it did 110 million years ago
Meet Your New Favorite Dinosaur: The Velociraptor's Cousin
A keen sense of smell gave this dino an edge
Vampire Healing: Young Blood Can Mend Old Broken Bones
It's old blood, not old bones, that makes fracture healing difficult among the elderly
Will Your Doctor One Day Pay You?
New research shows that incentive-based health programs really do work
These Scientists Want to Unleash an Army of Caterpillars to Destroy Cocaine Crops
Colombian scientists say the insect could replace cocaine-killing herbicides.
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