What is happiness?
We want it, we treasure it, we go to great lengths to attain it.
Is there a hoax related to climate change?
It's real, it's dangerous, but some people want to make it seem like a joke.
The Dunning-Kruger effect, or why the ignorant think they’re experts
To err is human. But, to confidently persist in erring is hilarious.
What are dwarf planets?
Not everyone is happy with their current definition.
Your resistance to flu is shaped by previous flu’s, and their type
Practice makes perfect!
Bumblebees carry heavy loads in ‘economy’ flight mode
The heavier the load, the higher their energy efficiency.
We’ve just had the warmest January ever recorded. Ever
Let's not make a habit out of it.
Wild grey seals clap underwater to find a mate
If you're horny and you know it clap your... flippers?
The Biodiversity Heritage Library made over 150,000 illustrations and 55 million pages of research free to download
I have the utmost respect for everyone who made this happen.
Fermented soy products may reduce mortality risk
It's an observational study, so take it with a grain of salt.
Canadian researchers develop hand-held skin printer to treat burn patients
An exciting, and compact, alternative to skin grafts.
Splendid animation shows the Earth without water — it’s stunning
... and very, very brown.
Pointy facts about triangles
These simple shapes hide a lot of potential.
Pair bonding may be the foundation of human and primate societies
1+1 = society, eventually.
Habitat loss and light pollution are driving fireflies extinct
Light pollution is really messing up their romantic life.
New sugar-based molecule rips drug-resistant viruses to death
It doesn't stop viruses; it destroys them.
New areas will need conservation due to climate change
Climate change will force species to migrate in search of ideal living conditions, and a new paper estimates where they'll...
First MRI mapping of a squid’s brain reveals surprising complexity
"This the first time modern technology has been used to explore the brain of this amazing animal."
Research team develops solar panels that don’t need sun
New research is allowing solar cells to work at night. A conventional solar cell (left) absorbs photons and generates an...
Fossil footprints show how dinosaurs and early mammals fared during massive eruptions
Fossil footprints from the Karoo Basin of southern Africa could teach us more about how ecosystems respond to truly massive...
