SCIENCE

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War for Scarce Resources Didn't Kill Off Easter Islanders, Study Says

Analysis of the “spear points” scattered across the island shows they may actually have been household tools.

Study Says We Eat More When Our Kitchens Are Messy

Yet another reason to clean up between meals.

Scientists Record High-Speed Imagery of Snot Rockets

Sneezing produces a “turbulence cloud" of snot.

U.S. Army Develops Pizza That Can Last For Three Years

Eat all you can eat.

15 of History's Greatest Mad Scientists

When it comes to scientists, brilliance and eccentricity seem to go hand in hand. Some of the most innovative minds in human history have also been the strangest. From eccentric geniuses to the downright insane, here are some of history’s greatest mad sci

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Scientists 3D-Print and Implant Jawbones, Muscles, and Ears

The updated bioprinter can produce implantable, human-scale muscle, cartilage, and bone.

How the Wind Chill Makes Cold Days Even Worse

Scientists used detailed human studies to figure out how a cold wind affects your body’s ability to retain heat.

Look Up! The Valentine's Day Star Is High in the Sky Tonight

The red supergiant even "pulses" as its atmosphere expands and contracts.

Your Brain May Be Sabotaging Your Diet

Once you’ve had a taste of something good—even if it’s bad for you—your brain’s reward system will try to keep you going back for more.

3D Laser Scans of Britain Reveal Ancient Roman Roads

Thanks to data obtained by remote sensing methods, archaeology buffs have spotted several long-vanished highways.

Frequent Sighing Helps Keep You Alive

Scientists have now pinpointed the region in the brain that transforms normal breathing into a life-giving sigh.

Caribbean Sperm Whales Have Their Own Regional Accent

A new study on whale vocalizations shows that Caribbean sperm whales all use a certain acoustic pattern that’s not heard outside of the region.

Michael Smeltzer and Deborah Brewington, Vanderbilt University

Having Neanderthal DNA May Increase Your Risk of Certain Diseases

How far back do you know your family’s medical history?

SXS Collaboration, University of Chicago

Physicists Spot Einstein's Gravitational Waves for the First Time

After a decades-long search, scientists have managed to detect ethereal ripples in the very fabric of space.

Smiles and Frowns Are Contagious for a Reason

Mimicking other people’s expressions helps us understand what they’re feeling.

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Aboriginal Australians Team Up With Scientists to Develop Nanomaterials from Local Plant

Spinifex grass fibers can be used to make super-strong, super-thin latex.

5 Sleepless Facts About Nightmares and Other Parasomnias

3. Sleep paralysis can be scary as hell. Literally.

An Engineered Protein Can Kill Cancer Cells in the Bloodstream

A protein engineered to fit onto nanoparticles successfully kills tumor cells in the bloodstreams of mice with prostate cancer.

Scientists Use Cotton Candy Machines to Make Artificial Blood Vessels

Leon Bellan, a researcher at Vanderbilt University, is developing a way to make artificial blood vessels using a modified cotton candy machine.

Scientists Have Thawed a Cryogenically Preserved Rabbit Brain

These findings could be used to preserve memories in the future.

Multicolored Cats Might Be More Aggressive Than Other Cats, Study Finds

"Tortitude" is real.

Teeth and Bones from Ancient Rome Hold Clues to Migration and Slavery

Bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove writes for mental_floss about her research on skeletons from Rome, just published today.

The Strange Science Behind Why Alcohol Burns

Proof that it only takes a second for alcohol to totally mess with your body.

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Research Suggests Horses Can Read Human Expressions

Looking at pictures of angry human faces made horses visibly wary and increased their heart rates.

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