Turns Out T. Rex Would’ve Broken its Tiny Legs if it Tried to Run
Films like Jurassic Park have led us to believe that Tyrannosaurus rex was capable of chasing down its prey at full tilt. New research done with...
Rats Show Empathy and Pro-Social Behavior—or Do They?
Rats have a bad reputation. If you betray someone or inform upon associates, you are said to rat on them. A scab laborer is...
Timothy Doner: What it’s like to speak 20 languages?
For 20-year-old Tim Doner, a trip to the kebab shop isn't just a means to spiced meat — it's a way to teleport himself...
Why Is It So Hard to Travel to Mars?
The Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters were perhaps two of the most prominent reminders of how crucial it is that everything work just...
What Were the First Records of Solar Eclipses?
Got your eclipse glasses? People across the United States are counting the days to the arrival of this year's much-anticipated total solar eclipse on...
Could algae and light treat heart disease?
Heart attacks occur when oxygen is blocked from getting to crucial heart muscles — but that might be something that can be helped with...
The weird, secret history of the electric car and why it disappeared.
Did you know the very first Porsche ever designed was electric?
Ferdinand Porsche might have founded his famous car company in 1948, but he designed...
This Is How Your Brain Becomes Addicted to Caffeine
Within 24 hours of quitting the drug, your withdrawal symptoms begin. Initially, they’re subtle: The first thing you notice is that you feel mentally...
What are the the Secrets of a Shark Attack?
By Sarah Zielinski
Every year in False Bay, South Africa, great white sharks congregate as Cape fur seal pups are weaned. Seals feed offshore, swimming out...
What Swimming Does To Your Brain?
A good swim can make you feel like a brand-new person! That’s because stimulates brain chemicals that foster the growth of nerve cells!
Swimming also...
