New Research
Male Mice Sing Sexy Songs to Woo Females
New research shows that mice can change their mating songs according to context
Here’s How Europeans Quickly Evolved Lighter Skin
Darker skinned people lived in Europe until fairly recently
A Sixth Sense Could Help the Blind "See"
In a new study, blind rats could get around by directly incorporating geomagnetic information
UV Light Reveals the Colors of Fossil Shells
Patterns made visible help a researcher discover 13 new species of ancient cone snails
"Wereplant" Releases Its Pollen By the Light of the Full Moon
An unassuming shrub from the Mediterranean is the first documented case of a plant timing its reproduction to the lunar cycle
This Ancient Egyptian Masterpiece Might Be Fake
“Egypt’s Mona Lisa” is likely a sham
Found: The Bacteria That Are Making You Stink
Scientists have finally discovered the culprit behind smelly armpits
There's New Information About Anne Frank's Death
New research challenges the notion that if the Frank sisters had lived a few days more, they’d have survived the war
Scientists Predict Obesity Rates by Examining Sewage Microbes
The microbial makeup of a city's sewage can indicate its population's physique
As We Get Older We Get More Tolerant of Discordant Music
Hearing loss isn’t the only thing that changes our music perception as we age
Population Growth Can Warm a City As Much As Climate Change
Urbanization in California's Central Valley could raise local temperatures an extra one to two degrees Celcius
Turns Out Urine Isn’t Actually Sterile
New research debunks the myth that urine doesn’t contain bacteria…and calls traditional lab techniques into question
This Nasty Medieval Remedy Kills MRSA
An ancient brew could lead to modern-day drugs to fight the superbug
Pandas Actually Hang Out Together
GPS tracking data sheds light on giant pandas secretive societies
Crossing Your Fingers Could Reduce Pain (No Lie)
Researchers find the spatial arrangement of our digits affects the sensations they feel
It Doesn’t Matter How Much Time Parents Spend With Their Kids
New research shows no link between amount of time spent with children and emotional, behavioral, or academic outcomes
Why These Stone-Age Farmers Took the Flesh Off Their Dead
New research shows evidence of an early burial rite
How 'Waves' Rippling Through Bird Flocks Help Them Escape Predators
Starlings are known for their coordinated movements and a common study animal for researchers seeking to explain such behavior
Gold Nanoparticles Can Remote Control the Brain
It’s just the latest twist in nanotech that is using gold as medicine
Why Would Cooling Rice Make it Less Caloric?
Scientists suggest a new way to prepare rice that they say could help slow the worldwide obesity epidemic
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