Giant hornets have been sighted in Europe for the first time
Four southern giant hornets have turned up in Spain. Similar stingers, known for honeybee attacks, had the Pacific Northwest on edge a few years ago.
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Researchers reveal what men and women envy in each other — and discover a new form of envy
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology sheds light on what men and women envy in each other, revealing that envy often reflects broader social and biological disparities between the sexes. The research found that women tend to envy…
Cyber Monday cybers into view, and we’ve got all the cyber deals
I hope everyone survived the weekend shopping experience and no one was eaten by ravening bands of deal-hunting nomads as they trekked through Macy’s, or whatever people who actually go outside on Black Friday have to endure. Things are mostly…
Scientists Say: Sundog
Sundog (noun, Suhn Dahg) Sundogs are bright flares of light that can appear on either side of the sun in the sky. They form when incoming sunlight bends, or refracts off tiny, prism-shaped ice crystals in the atmosphere. Because of…
As the climate warms, polar bears are facing more germs
Polar bears are facing more and more challenges as the climate warms. Most of these problems relate to the bears’ waning wintery habitats. But increasingly, they also may be infected with germs and parasites, a new study finds. Compared to…
To clear loops, Sonic the Hedgehog must hit the right speed
Sonic isn’t your typical hedgehog. He boasts incredible superspeed that lets him launch off springs, sprint over water and even clear loop-de-loops. In the Sonic the Hedgehog games, our favorite blue hedgehog runs through these loops to complete levels. If…
Babylonian tablet preserves student’s 4,000-year-old geometry mistake
A small clay tablet from the site of Kish in Iraq reveals a student calculated the area of a triangle incorrectly 4,000 years ago.
Are left-wing people more altruistic? The answer might be more complicated than you think
Are left-wing political beliefs linked to greater kindness and generosity? A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science explores this question, examining how political orientation influences prosociality—the willingness to help others. While left-leaning individuals were found to have…
1,500-year-old riches and more than 100 weapons found under Iron Age chieftain’s house
Archaeologists in Denmark have recovered dozens of lances, spears, swords and knives along with a set of chainmail from an Iron Age chieftain’s house.
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