New Research
Software Used for Facial Recognition Teases Out Secret Messages Hidden on Bird Eggs
Some bird eggs have visual signatures that help them distinguish they own clutch from impostor cuckoo eggs
When Trees Are Cut Down, Angkor’s Temples Begin to Crumble
People usually think of trees' destructive impacts on Angkor, but they also protect those iconic temples
Scientists Think These Creepy Wasps Are Going to Save Oranges
Biological control—importing predators to fight an invasive species—has a nasty track record
For Some American Women, It's Become the Norm to Have Babies Without Being Married
Women who don't complete college are much more likely to have a child outside of wedlock than those who hold a bachelor's degree
Spiders All Over the World Have a Taste for Fish
Eight-legged predators probably prey on vertebrates much more often than arachnologists previously assumed
"Trophy Wives" Are Rare in Real Life
Most people marry someone who has a similar degree of attractiveness and success as they do
Just Let Detroit’s Vacant Lots Run Wild
Neglected and overgrown lots are, it turns out, a boon to Detroit's allergy sufferers
Kids Trust Written Words More Than Spoken Ones
Learning to read seems to make information conveyed in written form seem more authoritative
Spending Too Much Time in Space Basically Sets You Up for Type 2 Diabetes
Being an astronaut is not a healthy lifestyle choice
Here's an Idea for Preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Free Pregnancy Tests in Bars
The tests are meant to catch unexpected pregnancies early on and to discourage pregnant women from drinking
Cities With Bike Shares Have Fewer Bike-Related Injuries Overall
A higher proportion of bike-related injuries are head-related injuries—but these cities have fewer head injuries, too
When Homo Sapiens Began to Emerge, Herpes Was Already Waiting
Herpes first evolved in chimpanzees before colonizing the cells of Homo erectus
When Fire Ants Build Rafts, There Are No Free Loaders
When fire ants form floating balls, not a single leg or antennae goes to waste
Crawfish, Like Humans, Are Anxious Worrywarts
As the first invertebrates ever found to demonstrate anxiety, crawfish might help reveal the evolutionary origins of that stressful state of mind
When People Are Stressed Financially, Their Racial Biases Escalate
White study participants view biracial faces as "more black" when times are tough
Europe Was Probably Colonized By Island Hoppers
New genetic research shows that people and agriculture likely spread across the Mediterranean by going from island to island
Who Does Wikipedia Think Is Bigger Than Jesus?
Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus is Wikipedia's most influential person, according to one measurement
Ikea Knows How You Wake Up
Ikea's trying to find out how we live, and started by telling us about our mornings
Rats Can Feel Regret
Rats' brain patterns and behaviors support the hypothesis that they can reflect on certain wrong choices
Were Ancient Humans Built for Boxing?
Males may have bigger bones and stronger jaws to better withstand getting hit in the face
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