Protein levels determine whether you’re a blond or a brunette, study shows
Even the tiniest DNA changes could have a crucial impact on our genome,
Fake science that still haunts us today
Fake news before it was cool.
Meet the aye-aye: the strangest looking primate in the world
Exclusively found in the north-eastern parts of Madagascar, these peculiarly looking primates may both be the strangest and adorable looking...
Detoxification of Air Pollutants, enhanced by Broccoli Sprout Beverage, Chinese clinical trial reveals
A number of approximately 300 Chinese men and women who live in one of the country’s most polluted areas were...
This electric car with 1000 miles on a charge
Whether we’re talking about a tablet or a phone, a laptop or a music player, what matters most is the...
About the 28th element essential to sustaining life, discovered by scientists
The scientific world has commonly agreed upon 27 elements that are literally essential for human life. However, a study proved the...
World’s oldest pair of pants, found in a tomb in China
If you’ve ever wondered when was the first time that ancient people decided to wear pants like we do today...
We’re all biased, it’s hardwired in our brain. Here’s how:
A cognitive bias is the common tendency of thinking in a certain irrational way - it's a deviation from good judgement;...
Frogs use drains to boost their mating call
If you’ve learned during the biology classes in school that the animals are going to adapt no matter the circumstances,...
High speed and X-ray videos reveal the feeding secrets of amphibious fish
Mudskippers are a strange type of fish - for starters, they're amphibious, which means that they spend a great of...
22,000 year old skull fragment may represent extinct lineage of modern humans
A partial skull fragment found in Kenya seems to indicate that early humans were much more diverse than previously thought....
Rats Remember Who’s Nice to Them—and Return the Favor
Rats remember acts of kindness done by other rats, and are more helpful to individuals who previously helped them. It's...
Here’s what kids eat at school lunch around the world. Needless to say, US trails behind
A typical school cafeteria serving contains fried food stuff like nuggets, mashed potatoes or peas. Kids' nutritional uptake and diet...
Eyelashes keep eyes clean and dry – but longer is not better
Humans have been fascinated by eyelashes for centuries, with long and luxuriant eyelashes being in fashion since the days of...
Drug-Resistant Malaria Could Pose Huge Global Threat
The ability to keep malaria under control is crucial - the disease is highly contagious and the potential health hazards...
Mercury Level in Tuna Reaching Alarming Levels
The Mercury level in tuna has been a subject of debate for decades now. Paul Drevnick, Assistant Research Scientist at...
Research Finds Meditation More Useful Than Sleep Education in Fighting Insomnia
A randomized clinical trial has found that mindfulness meditation is significantly more effective than sleep hygiene education (e.g. how to...
Newborn baby born carrying two foetuses
A recent report in the Hong Kong Medical Journal describes the case of a baby girl who was born carrying...
Cannabis Consumption Might Make You Bipolar
After reviewing existing literature and statistics, researchers from the University of Warwick have found evidence which suggests a significant relationship...
Green tea ingredient may target protein to kill oral cancer cells
A component found in green tea may be very effective at destroying oral cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells alone....