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The Ultra-Strong Robotic Muscles of the Future Could Be Made From Fishing Line
One day, we could have muscles made of fishing line in our own bodies, too
There Is an Odd Link Between People Who Get Bitten by Cats And Depression
There's some connection between cat bites and mental illness—it's just not clear what it is
Ant Larvae Are Used as Living Floaties to Save the Queen From Floods
When the floods begin, the entire colony does its part in forming a living, floating mass, placing the queen at the protective center
Western Schizophrenia Tests Overdiagnose Immigrants
New research suggests that it’s not that immigrants have higher rates of schizophrenia, but rather that our tests for schizophrenia are biased
Nicaragua Plans to Bisect the Country With a Massive Canal
The canal would cause “tragic devastation” to both the country’s natural heritage and indigenous communities, scientists say
Switzerland Is One of the World’s Happiest Countries And One of Its “Suicide Capitals”
New data from the country's assisted suicide clinics reveal demographics about who is most likely to seek help in ending their own life
Prison Education Systems Can Keep People From Being Incarcerated Again
But education budgets in prisons were slashed during the economic recession
Like Humans, Elephants Console One Another When Times Get Tough
In the animal kingdom, only primates, dogs and smart birds like ravens were previously known to do this
Earth’s First Animals May Have Lived in a Dead Zone
Breadcrumb sponges show how Earth's first animals may have got by with barely any oxygen
Why Some People Always Remember Their Dreams, But Others Never Can
Why people dream is still a mystery, however
Extreme Loneliness Can Be Deadly for Older People
People who suffer from loneliness were almost twice as likely to die over a six year study period than others
Scientists Revitalize the Reds in Renoir’s Faded Painting
Paint fades over time, but scientific analysis can help reconstruct the original
This Winter's Record Number of Plane Cancellations Can't Entirely Be Blamed on Weather
This has been the worst winter for flight cancellations on record
6,000 Years Ago, the Trendiest Food in Ancient Britain Was Dairy
New research shows that ancient Britons started cooking with dairy soon after livestock was introduced to the isles
Nazi Scientists Wanted to Use Mosquitoes to Send Diseases Behind Enemy Lines
The Nazi SS ran an entomological research facility
Ancient Cities Developed in a Surprisingly Similar Way to Modern Ones
The same mathematical equations that describe patterns of modern urban sprawl are equally suited to explaining the development of ancient cities
The Cat Parasite That Causes Toxoplasmosis Is Turning Up in Beluga Whales
Native Inuits who eat Beluga whales risk infection if the meat is not thoroughly disinfected by cooking
What Can Facebook Tell Us About Love?
With data-mining being all the rage these days, our online activity may reveal some intriguing insights about romance in the login era
South Australia Has a Higher Rate of Hypothermia Deaths Than Sweden
Weather can be dangerous when preparedness and support are lacking
Elegant Mathematical Formulas Activate the Same Brain Region As Music And Art
Beauty comes in many different guises, including numbers and symbols
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