SCIENCE

Sea Snakes May Surf Thousands of Miles on Ocean Waves

The yellow-bellied sea snake may be capable of traveling great distances by drifting along ocean currents.

Study Links Black and White Instagram Photos to Depression

Your filter choice reveals a lot about you.

Report Finds Microsoft Excel Causes Errors in 20 Percent of Genomics Studies

Some gene names look a lot like dates to Microsoft Excel.

8 Animals That Get Their Color From Food

Some critters get their hues from their diet.

Ryan Truby, Michael Wehner, and Lori Sanders, Harvard University.

The Octobot Is Soft, Autonomous, and Stinkin’ Adorable

The little bot is the first all-soft robot to run entirely on its own power.

Why Do Lizards Lose Their Tails and Regrow New Ones?

Scientists looking at geckos under a microscope have found out that some parts of the tail are weaker than other parts.

Can Stress Really Turn Your Hair Gray?

It can, but because of a different kind of "stress."

Astronomers Find Earth-Like Planet Just One Star Away

Proxima b might be able to support life.

Want to Breathe Easier Indoors? Get These Houseplants

New research finds that some plants are better than others at cleaning the air.

Moths Use Their Long Tails to Confuse Bat Sonar

Crafty!

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The Caribbean Emits a "Whistle" That Can Be Detected from Space

It's too big and low for us to hear, but researchers say the sea produces about an A flat.

People Are More Likely to Do Chores When They’re Happy

Way to ruin a good mood.

Here’s Why Picking Your Nose Is a Bad Idea

Picking your nose isn’t such a harmless habit after all.

Sci-Fi Fans Are Helping Researchers Build a Medical Database

Dust off your favorite films and novels to contribute to this growing index.

Scientists Analyze Ötzi the Iceman's Animal Skin Clothing

The Iceman likely led a rough life—but at least he kept warm.

Irish Teeth Reveal the Chemical Signature of the Great Famine

Researchers analyzed 20 sets of human remains from one of the many workhouses where entire families were institutionalized—and made to work long hours—as a "remedy" to poverty.

Citizen Science Project Calls for Donations of Dog DNA

Darwin's Dogs is looking for canine DNA to better understand mental illness in humans.

Your Old Festival Wristbands Are Probably Full of Germs, Study Says

Festival wristbands are riddled with micrococci and staphylococci bacteria, according to a recent study.

Twins May Live Longer, Study Finds

Twins may actually live longer than the general population.

Scientists Keep Worms Awake for Insights Into Human Insomnia

Scientists at Caltech have discovered three neuropeptides that help worms fall asleep.

Walking Can Boost Your Mood, Whether That's the Goal or Not

All the more reason for you to take an afternoon stroll at work.

International Space Station. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

NASA's Research Is Now Freely Available Online

More than 850 articles have been uploaded so far, and more are on the way.

July 2016 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded

If it seems like you’ve seen this news before, there’s good reason for it—NOAA found that this July was the 15th month in a row with record-breaking global temperature anomalies.

Meet the Man Who Owns Over 5000 Toy Dinosaurs

Like many of us, Randy Knol enjoyed playing with toy dinosaurs as a kid. He received a Flintstones playset from his grandfather as a Christmas present in the 1960s, and his collection of prehistoric figurines has been growing ever since.

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