SCIENCE

This Is How Sound Affects the Way Your Food Tastes

Test it for yourself.

Computer Beats a Professional “Go” Player for the First Time

It's a major victory for artificial intelligence.

Ancient Babylonians Used Geometry to Track the Planets

Calculations etched onto four stone tablets change the timeline of astronomy.

Want to Lucid Dream? Hit the Snooze Button

A new study finds a correlation between lucid dreaming and the number of times people hit snooze each morning.

2500-Year-Old Human Footprints Discovered at Arizona Construction Site

Experts believe they're the oldest human tracks ever discovered in the Southwest.

Ultra-Thin Sensors Could Be Used in Tumor-Detecting Gloves

The pressure-sensitive material is thinner than plastic wrap.

Gomez, et al., Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF

Astronomers Capture Highest-Resolution Space Image Yet

The image is compiled from data collected by an orbiting radio satellite and 15 Earth-bound radio telescopes.

Pierre Fidenci via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.5

7 Relatable Facts About Bonobos

We share about 98.7 percent of our DNA with bonobos, but how well do we really know them?

A Rare White Giraffe Was Spotted in Tanzania's Tarangire National Park

Officials fear that the animal's unusual coat will make it a target for poachers.

Scientists Say Prairie Voles Can Comfort Each Other

A recent study shows that prairie voles can sense distress in other voles and will rush to comfort them, just like humans.

The 1899 Kissing Bug Epidemic That (Probably) Wasn't

Not Following Your Calling Is Worse Than Not Having One

Not pursuing your job calling makes you unhappier and unhealthier.

Scientists Genetically Engineer Autistic Monkeys

The transgenic primates have a human gene associated with autism spectrum disorders.

Scientists Are Developing a Needle-Free Anesthetic For Dental Procedures

Scientists at the University of São Paulo claim to have developed a new, needle-free means of administering anesthetic during dental procedures.

How the Historic East Coast Blizzard Came to Life

It's likely to be remembered as a benchmark storm for decades.

Scientists Say Venus Flytraps Can Count

The carnivorous plant snaps shut after a bug touches it twice, and begins digesting after five.

Penny Lane on Nuts!, Her Documentary About 'Goat Gland Doctor' John Brinkley

John Romulus Brinkley made a name for himself by implanting goat testicles into the testicles of impotent human men, seemingly curing them. But that was just the beginning for Brinkley.

Facial Recognition Software Could Help Researchers Identify Individual Whales

Using the markings on their heads and backs, scientists are able to effectively tell the animals apart.

Sea Slugs Store the Toxins They Eat to Poison Their Enemies

They can survive eating the toxic Latrunculin A, but their predators may not.

NASA / ESA / S. Beckwith (STScI) / Hubble Heritage Team

13 Tips for Stargazing From Astronomers

Even you city dwellers can see some celestial objects using these pro tips.

'Extinct' Indian Tree Frog Is Actually a New Genus

Lost for nearly 150 years, the tiny animals likely hid away in tree holes far above ground.

4 Healthy Reasons to Sleep on Your Side

Curl up on your side and use pillows keep your spine aligned.

Anxious People Lean Left, Study Finds

An experiment with blindfolded participants shows that anxious individuals tend to walk leftward.

This Prosthetic Arm Can Be Controlled With the Mind

An armband designed for gesture-based computing could also revolutionize prosthetics.

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