We may not really know what the low testosterone threshold is for young men
We may need to rethink the 'standard' cutoff.
Crows seem to have mastered yet another feat once thought unique to humans
At least in one regard, crows can outsmart monkeys.
Throwing soup at paintings doesn’t seem to do much for climate change
Disruptive protesting on unrelated objects does more harm than good.
Rats have a sense of rhythm and they bop to Queen and Lady Gaga
They can appreciate a good tune just like you or me.
Lower back tattoos date back to ancient Egypt where they were used as protective childbirth wards
Researchers may have discovered a new motif for tattoos.
Honeybees’ lifespans are now 50% lower — and it’s not clear why
Whatever it is, it's happening before the bees reach adulthood.
You can now visit the Great Pyramid in Egypt from the comfort of your home
A digitized tour lets you visit the thousands-year-old chambers from your living room.
Remember the infamous Swedish pandemic model? Turns out, it really didn’t work
Sweden's unique approach in the early days of the pandemic put people needlessly at risk. A different approach would have...
Chinese rover on Mars finds not only evidence of water — but evidence of flooding
It may be a desert now, but at some point in its history, Mars was flooded with water.
Laser-cooled coffee could be just the kick you need to start your morning
What's better than coffee? Coffee and science!
From Japan to Iceland, futuristic vertical farms are starting to bloom
Indoor farming is a growing trend in urban centers, where a single facility can grow millions of heads of lettuce.
A high-fat diet makes the waistline bigger and the brain smaller (at least in mice)
While the study was carried out on mice, it highlights mechanisms that are likely at play in humans as well.
A simple smartphone camera and app could be enough to measure your blood oxygen levels at home
Widely available tools could help monitor a crucial health indicator.
Some scientists are working on designing the perfect piece of chocolate. They’re getting closer
Some science you can sink your teeth into.
Vinylon — how a material made from coal, alcohol, and limestone became the clothing default in North Korea
The unlikely story of how an unusual material became entwined with a country's identity.
Want people to dance more? Play some low bass — even if people can’t hear it
We all have our tunes we like to groove on. But low bass seems to strike a chord with many...
Facial recognition study offers new glimpse into the inner workings of autism
New research challenges the stereotype of people with autism being oblivious to other people's facial cues.
14 Japanese concepts that will help you see life in a different light
Something to make you look at things with a different lens.
An ocean on Mars: New evidence shows the Red Planet hosted an ancient, massive ocean
A long time ago, Mars may have been like the Earth is today.
Flurry of Mars studies highlight the planet’s internal structure, find plenty of surprises
Among the surprises were magma and surface waves.