New Research
Government Says Oil and Gas Development Have Raised Risk of Earthquakes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's recent surge in earthquake activity due in part to wastewater injection
Ancient Birds Avoided Mass Extinction By Shrinking
The shrinkage process was well underway before an asteroid brought doom to the dinosaurs 66 million years ago
Biologists Are Biased Toward Penises
Researchers interested in the evolution of animal genitalia tend to focus on the male side of that equation, often unjustifiably ignoring the female
Environment Matters As Much As Genes for Kids Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorders
A new study found that environmental and genetic factors were equally important in assessing kids' risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder
Scientists Transformed Men's Skin Cells Into Immature Sperm Cells
When inserted in mice testes, men’s skin cells were coaxed into becoming immature sperm cells
What’s Killing the Sea Stars?
Scientists inch closer to the cause of the mysterious "sea star wasting syndrome"
The Ultimate Rock, Paper, Scissor Strategy
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKiSPUc2Jck&feature=youtu.be&t=31s">60 percent of the time, it works every time</a>
Lone Bacteria Are More Likely to Become Drug Resistant Than Big Colonies
This finding could help design ways to prevent antibiotic resistance
This Bird Tricks Other Animals Into Handing Over Their Meals
The African drongo mimics warning calls of other animals to scare them away from food, but mixes true warnings with lies to keep those animals guessing
A Simple Trick May Have Helped the Egyptians Build the Pyramids
No ancient aliens needed: A little bit of water reduces friction when dragging a sled over sand
For 100 Years, Female Students Have Gotten Better Grades in Every Subject
Yes, that includes math and science
Computers Can Tell If You're Really in Pain—Even Better Than People Can
As computers become better at reading people's expressions, their potential as lie detectors and diagnostic aids increases
In a More Rational World, 4.1 Percent of People Sentenced to Death Would Be Exonerated
People whose sentences are downgraded to life in prison are less likely to be exonerated than those on death row
A Scientist's Gender Biases Mouse Research
Mice are scared of male researchers, but not female researchers, which could affect a huge chunk of biological research
Long-Haul Space Flights Might Damage Astronauts' Brains
This warning is based on a study involving rats, but researchers think it could apply to humans as well
Cougars Survived the Pleistocene Extinction Because They’ll Eat Just About Anything Meaty
Eating everything that's in front of you is key to eking by when times are tough
Facebook Users Most Often Unfriend People They Knew From High School
And how does that make the victim of the unfriending feel? Surprised, usually
Cannibalistic Hermit Crabs Salivate at the Smell of Their Dead
Instead of responding to the smell of a relative’s death as the sign that a predator could be about, hermit crabs interpret this cue as fresh dinner
Antarctica Was Once As Warm As Sunny California
Nearby polar regions got up to Florida-level temperatures
Scientists Confirm That Cats a) Are Pretty Smart, b) Don't Really Care What You Want
Cats' impressive individuality makes it hard to study their smarts
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