SCIENCE

Scientists Say They've Found a Way to Make Martian Concrete

This could be what Martian colonies of the future are made of.

Researchers Discover Unexpected Upside to Anxiety

People with anxiety may be able to respond more quickly to threatening social cues.

Sharks Use Their Noses to Find Their Way

Leopard sharks that can’t smell find it harder to find their way home, a study in California finds.

Beluga Whales Use Bubbles to Communicate

Those adorable bubble rings have a purpose.

Fingerprint Analyses of Medieval Seals May Provide New Insights Into Old Crimes

Historians at the University of London and Aberystwyth University are launching a three-year study called Imprint, which will examine wax seals dating from the 12th through 14th centuries.

Roman latrines in modern-day Libya. Image Credit: Craig Taylor

Ancient Roman Sanitation Efforts May Have Made Things More Gross

A researcher says the Romans’ dedication to cleanliness may have inadvertently created fertile conditions for parasites.

Super-Nice People May Be More Likely to Betray You

A study of online strategy game-players revealed an unsettling trend.

Sitting Quietly Helps You Remember Information, Study Finds

Letting your mind wander helps consolidate memories much like sleep does, according to a new study.

The Iceman (reconstruction by Adrie and Alfons Kennis). Image Credit: © South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Foto Ochsenreiter

Scientists Find Ulcer-Causing Bacteria in Ötzi the Ice Man

Researchers defrosted the ice mummy, took a sample of stomach tissue, and sequenced his gut microbiome.

Watch This Slow Motion Video of What Happens When You Gargle

Fascinatingly gross.

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Plants Fart in the Face of Danger

When threatened, the roots of Mimosa pudica plants deploy fart-like stink bombs.

What is CTE?

In the 1920s, the condition was given its own boxer-related name: dementia pugilistica.

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This Orchid Emits 'B.O.' to Attract Mosquitoes

The scent produced by this orchid is oddly familiar.

Why Do I Have Eyebrows?

Your eyebrows are more important than you think. These little curves of hair have many jobs. Scientists think that eyebrows are like little tents for your eyes.

6 Embarrassing Things We All Do—and Why

Admit it: You've done at least one of these things before. Turns out, there's a scientific explanation for why.

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New Jersey Fossil Haven Might Reveal What Killed Off the Dinosaurs

A quarry pit may hold clues pointing to a mass extinction more than 65 million years ago.

The North Pole Warm-Up Explained

The storm was indeed unusual, but in the North Pole, at least, it wasn’t quite as horrific as many people thought.

Plant Virus Shows Potential as a Cancer Treatment

Exposure to the harmless outer shell of the cowpea mosaic virus inspires the immune system to attack tumors.

This French Power Plant Runs on Cheese

Leave it to the French.

Vásquez V.E. et al. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 2015

Scientists Identify Stealthy Ninja Shark

The aptly named shark is cloaked in black from head to tail and emits a faint blue glow.

The Periodic Table Is Getting Four New Elements

The table's seventh row is finally complete.

Woman Beats DWI Charge by Proving That Her Body Brews Beer

The defendant was diagnosed with an intestinal disorder known as auto-brewery syndrome.

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Fascinatingly Filthy: How Bad Science Saved Lives in Victorian London

London used to really stink—but cleaning it up made a world of difference in public health.

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Canadian Scientists Find Medicinal Properties in Maple Syrup Compound

An anti-inflammatory compound in the syrup may inspire new drugs.

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