SCIENCE

How Do Transition Lenses Work?

We look at the chemical reaction happening right in front of your eyes.

Scientists Put Penguins on a Treadmill to Learn About Their Waddle

Turns out, fatter penguins are more likely to topple over.

Truffles Grown in Radioactive Soil Are Safe to Eat, Scientists Say

Unlike deer truffles or other fungus, Burgundy truffles seem immune to the radioactivity of the soil in which they grow.

World's Most Complicated Public Transportation? Study Says New York

When researchers layered New York City’s bus map atop its subway map, they found that the number of connections reached 8,461, exceeding the standard cognitive threshold dramatically.

Why Did We Just Have a Spring-Like Tornado Outbreak?

A sprawling storm that covered almost the entire eastern half of the country produced just about every type of weather imaginable this week, including blizzard conditions near Chicago and deadly tornadoes in the southeast.

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Gorillas Hum Happy Tunes While They Eat, New Research Finds

We're not the only species guilty of making yummy sounds.

Does 'Vaginal Seeding' Work? Doctors Say There's Not Enough Evidence

The practice has caught on, but whether it’s safe or effective remains to be seen.

This Synesthesia Mask Simulates How Colors Smell

Experience a rainbow of scents.

Scientists Are Still Trying to Figure Out How to Ride a Bike

A new study examines how the balance of expert cyclists differs from that of novices.

Could Bioelectronics Replace Medications?

Neurosurgeon Kevin Tracey believes many diseases will one day be treatable through bioelectronic medicine.

When it Comes to Tool Use, Scientists Say Kids and Apes Have a Similar Skill Set

A new experiment shows toddlers and apes are equally adept at spontaneous physical problem-solving.

Fidgeting May Help Kids With ADHD Concentrate, Study Finds

New research has found that, for children with ADHD, fidgeting may have a positive affect on working memory.

10 Science Experiments You Can Eat with Your Kids

There's very little about cooking that doesn’t involve chemistry, physics, biology, or even math. But don’t tell your kids that. Sneak education into your kitchen with these 10 experiments, gathered from the websites of creative teachers and parents.

This App Measures Your Heartbeat to Help You Relax

Hear and Now is designed to help you de-stress.

Dodos Were Probably Pretty Smart, Study Finds

A study of what dodos' brains probably looked like suggests they were about as intelligent as pigeons—which are pretty smart.

Your Brain’s Memory Capacity May Be as Big as the World Wide Web

An individual human brain may store as much as a petabyte of information—perhaps 10 times larger than previously estimated.

Listen to the Eerie Sounds of a Mass Ocean Migration

Small deep-water creatures are not so quiet when they travel.

Wii Golf May Improve Your Real-World Game, Study Finds

Researchers found that going through the motions improved putting accuracy.

U.S. Navy Returns to Teaching Officers How to Navigate by the Stars

The Navy wants to reduce its dependence on GPS.

Authorities Suspect 13 Bald Eagles Found Dead in Maryland Were Poisoned

Officials say the birds might have been poisoned.

Study Suggests Endurance Running May Boost Your Brain

When it comes to brain cell growth, weight lifting and interval training got left in the dust by endurance running.

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This Dress Is at Least 5100 Years Old

Though it came from an Egyptian tomb, it was originally created for the living, not the dead.

Scientists Test Drug for Traumatic Brain Injury

The drug may ease some of the problematic inflammation that follows a head injury.

Inside the Dream World of History's Chattiest Sleep Talker

Researchers delved into the subconscious ramblings of noted sleep talker Dion McGregor to find out how weird his dream-like reveries really were.

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