SCIENCE

Scientists Are Developing An IQ Test For Dogs

Like a human IQ test, the test will pose a series of challenges designed to measure canine problem-solving abilities.

Scott Bauer, USDA via Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Ticks' DNA Data May Someday Help Us Control Them

For such a small animal, the deer tick has a genome that was surprisingly hard to unravel.

BMI Is Poor Predictor of Health, Scientists Say

Research shows that many people who are technically obese are also fit and healthy.

Tom Libby, Kaushik Jayaram and Pauline Jennings. Courtesy of Poly-PEDAL Lab UC Berkeley.

Cockroach Un-Squashability Inspires Robots That Can Squeeze Through Cracks

The bug-shaped robots may be helpful in search-and-rescue missions.

How the Perfect Pancake Recipe May Help Us Treat Glaucoma

These researchers tested 14 recipes in the name of science.

This Snail's Sex Change Is Triggered by Touch

Tropical slipper limpets are pretty unremarkable—until it's mating time. Then things get interesting.

Scientists Have Created The Ultimate Skipping Stone

Scientists at Utah State University’s Splash Lab found that the ultimate skipping material isn’t stone at all, but spherical silicone rubber.

The Man Who Has Been Counting His Sneezes for 8.5 Years

Ever wonder how many times people sneezed in a year?

Many American Deer Have Malaria Parasites

Up to 25 percent of white-tailed deer living in Virginia and West Virginia sites were infected.

Ancient Mesoamericans Kept and Bred Dangerous Predators 1000 Years Earlier Than We Thought

They found the remains of nearly 200 carnivorous animals, including golden eagles, pumas, jaguars, wolves, and rattlesnakes.

Kreuzschnabel via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Power Lines and Cell Towers May Cause Pain for Amputees

Scientists say the electromagnetic fields can amplify pain in already damaged nerves.

10 Durable Facts About Duct Tape

Its potential extends far beyond home repairs.

10 Durable Facts About Duct Tape

Its potential extends far beyond home repairs.

The World's Most Accurate Clock Has No Hands

You can thank this thing for your GPS.

DNA Test Reveals Explorers Club Never Ate Storied Woolly Mammoth Meat

Yale scientists analyzed leftovers from the 1951 fete, and discovered that the legendary dish was actually sea turtle.

Millennials Think They’re Narcissistic, Too (Thank You Very Much)

Young people and Baby Boomers rank Millennials' narcissism at similar levels. The difference? Boomers don't think they're narcissistic at all.

This Breathalyzer Can Detect Tiny Traces of Chemical Compounds

Researchers are developing a breath analyzer that can sniff out illegal drugs and other chemicals.

Remains of Powerful Women Uncovered at Stonehenge

Archaeologists say it’s wrong to assume the neolithic monument was a boys' club.

Archaeologists Unearth More of a Massive Underground City

We spoke to archaeologist Murat Gülyaz about the phenomenal dig.

Lab-Grown Meat Could Be in Stores Within Five Years

We could all be biting into burgers grown in a lab within the next five years according to a company called Memphis Meats.

Find Out If You Have Superior Facial-Recognition Skills

If you’re great at finding familiar faces in a crowd, or forever remember people you’ve met only once, you might be a super-recognizer.

Gut Bacteria May Keep Fat, Hibernating Bears Healthy

The fecal samples taken from hibernating bears were less diverse than those of their counterparts.

Researchers Have Figured Out What Makes Some Peppers So Spicy

It all depends on where the heat lives.

New 'Monster' Daddy Longlegs Discovered in Oregon

Spoiler: The term "monster" is a bit of a misnomer.

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