Unsurprisingly, whale lovers do not love this idea
Most books come with an indication of how hard they are, and those estimates are mostly wrong
A shipwreck discovered off New Zealand dates to a time before Cook's arrival
Books published just after recessions have higher levels of literary misery, a new study finds
The new site design has lots of new features to explore. Tell us what you think!
The Smithsonian's Under Secretary for History, Art & Culture reflects on the effort to recover Haiti's cultural heritage in the aftermath of the 2010 quake
A new study finds that the placebo effect is just as powerful as a popular pill in treating migraines. How can doctors use that to help us feel better?
The use of a clear "ball lens" to concentrate light into a beam of energy may improve solar power efficiency by up to 50 percent
Despite the law, a report from 2012 found that women still pay more for credit cards
This study brings further evidence to the scientific belief that "social toxins" such as racism have a very real impact on people's lives and health
Treatment with low-intensity ultrasound could help chronic wounds to heal
The days of heroin users leaning on bagels as a scapegoat are probably numbered
They offer a range of activities and services to "meet the needs of male customers," such as smoking, internet, drinking, snacks and "beautiful attendants"
Grand prize and category winners
Wild nuts such as acorns, pine nuts and pistachios are highly cariogenic, or those "producing and promoting the development of tooth decay"
Applicants who missed out on this selection round but who are still bent on living out their final days 140 million miles away can reapply in the future
We each have a limited capacity for maintaining friendships, so to make new friends, we have to let one go
Right now, you're probably using your computer and phone, and perhaps a television, an iPad, and if you’re really fancy a smart watch
Over the last decade, Spirit and Opportunity captured stunning photos of rocks, dunes and vistas
Here is a list of books, movies, music & scientific research that would have entered the public domain today had the 1978 copyright law not been passed
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