New Research
In the U.S., Few Heavy Drinkers Are Actually Alcoholics
About 90 percent of people who drink excessively—more than eight drinks a week for women, 15 for men—are not alcohol dependent
A Tapeworm Crawled Around In This Man's Brain for Years
Studying the extracted parasite might help others avoid a similar infestation
How One Crop Allowed Humans to Conquer the Himalaya
Hardy barley enabled us to survive at altitudes that were previously beyond reach
The Rotational Energy of Black Holes Spits Out Powerful Particle Streams
Researchers are getting closer to answering some heavy questions about how supermassive black holes work
How Small Volcanoes May Have Helped Slow Global Warming
Ash reflects heat back into space
Now a Person Can Scramble Up a Wall Just Like a Gecko
Or use the same material to catch wayward space trash
City-Sized Landslides Happened in the Past And Can Happen Again
Utah has a new claim to fame: it was the site of the world's largest known landslide
Neurologists Lost Track of Part of the Human Brain And Just Re-Discovered It
The major pathway in the brain wasn’t exactly missing, but science literature appeared to have forgotten about it until now
Bed Bugs Can Transmit the Chagas Disease Parasite
The parasite is usually associated with Latin and South America, but was recently found throughout Louisiana, too
Antarctic Seals Keep Trying to Have Sex With Penguins
This isn’t the first time a fur seal has attempted to copulate with a king penguin and scientists think that more seals are learning the behavior
Meet the Tiny Killer Causing Millions of Sea Stars to Waste Away
The deadly sea star wasting disease, which turns live animals into slimy goop, is caused by a previously unknown virus
Physicists Explain Why Coffee Is More Prone to Spills Than Beer
It all comes down to the foam
Lack of Sleep Seems to Be More Deadly for Firefighters Than Fire
Sleep disorders are rampant among firefighters, and the majority do not seek treatment
Bullying Pays Off For Chimp Dads
For male chimps, the meaner you are, the more offspring you have
Playing With Smartphones Isn't Going to Damage Toddlers
Tablets and TVs can be both good and bad for your child
Mind Control Turns Mouse Genes On and Off And Could Treat Diseases
An innovative experiment in mice shows how scientists could develop medications that dispense with the power of thought
More Evidence That There's a Connection Between a Person's Gut Bacteria And Brain
Bacteria can affect your brain, but it's still too early to do much with the information
Why Charging for Plastic Bags Makes People Give Them Up
It's all about setting up psychological tripping blocks
What Do Glaciers Say When They Sing?
Glaciers make some curious sounds
Living in Tough Environments Makes People More Prone to Belief in God
People living in harsh natural environments are more likely to believe in a tough, moralizing god
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