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A new study shows that our ability to recall details from a crime scene are severely impaired after physical exertion.

How Well Do We Really Remember A Crime Scene?

A new study shows that our ability to recall details is severely impaired after physical exertion

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can adversely interact with certain medications.

Why Does Grapefruit Mess With Your Medicine?

The juicy fruit can cause negative side effects with a number of prescription and over-the-counter medicines

The common marmoset may be a suitable model for human obesity.

How Marmosets Can Teach Us About Obesity

A new study indicates the small monkeys may help us understand what leads us to put on weight

People in their 80s rarely complain of sleep problems.

Better Sleep in the Golden Years?

A large survey finds that the elderly are more satisfied with their sleep habits than are people in any other age group

A new study involving lab mice could bring a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer’s Disease Advance

There are reasons to be very positive about this result, but also reasons to be very cautious

Cats and earthquakes were popular subjects this year.

Top Ten Science Blog Posts of 2011

Cats, zombies, earthquakes, chickens--our readers have an eclectic taste

Do you freeze your jeans?

The Myth of the Frozen Jeans

Cold temperatures aren't enough to kill off any bacteria on your clothing

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The Overwhelming Data We Refuse To Believe

Another study finds the planet has warmed, but that won't convince the skeptics

Does this Aston Martin V8 Vantage make your mouth water?

Drooling Over That Car? It’s Not Just A Metaphor

Our mouths can water over non-food items, a new study finds

A screenshot from The Great Flu, an online game

Five Games To Play After Watching Contagion

These games are fun but also have important lessons to teach about infectious diseases

Do you ever peek at the end of a book?

Are Spoilers Misnamed?

Giving away surprises, surprisingly, makes readers like stories better

Brain cells, stained in red, are sensitive to hormones that influence appetite

Dieting May Cause The Brain to Eat Itself

When "autophagy" was blocked, hunger signals were blocked and the mice became lighter and leaner

Colin Firth, a king AND a scientist.

Colin Firth: Actor. Writer. Academy Award Winner. Scientist?

The star of the King's Speech is the co-author on a paper examining political orientation and brain structure

A mummified princess from Thebes (known as Luxor during her time) is the earliest person known to have had coronary heart disease

Ancient Egyptian Princess Had Coronary Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease isn't just a modern problem--even the ancient Egyptians suffered from it

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Boredom and Other Helpful Time Wasters

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Tongues: They Do More Than Just Lick

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Going To The Park May Make Your Life Better

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Why Scientific Ignorance Can Kill You

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Why We Need a Nap Room in the Office

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The Curious World of Zombie Science

Zombies seem to be only growing in popularity, and I'm not talking about the biological kind

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