Why didn’t the Vikings colonize North America?
The Vikings landed in what is now Newfoundland, Canada around the year A.D. 1000. So…
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Very attractive and very unattractive men show the highest hostility towards women
A recent study of men in the U.K. found that those who perceive themselves as…
Remains of 1,600-year-old Roman fort unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Roman military structure in Turkey dating to the…
Superhero films can encourage prosocial behavior, new study finds
A new study published in The Journal of Psychology suggests that superhero films, despite often…
Why does dairy make antibiotics less effective?
Dairy products can affect the way certain medications work. But why?
Political narcissism predicts dehumanization of opponents among conservatives and liberals
A recent study in the British Journal of Social Psychology offers new insights into why…
The universe may end in a ‘Big Freeze,’ holographic model of the universe suggests
New research suggests holographic dark energy could stop the universe’s expansion.
Struggles with masculinity drive men into incel communities
A recent study published in Sex Roles highlights the pathways that lead men into so-called…
Ordo Sonic+ electric toothbrush review
Does the budget-friendly Ordo Sonic+ electric toothbrush offer good value for money?
Scientists have built an AI-powered ‘electronic tongue’
This new device can AI to distinguish between different coffee blends or detect when food…
People with a history of child maltreatment prefer larger social distances towards friends and strangers
A new international study published in Translational Psychiatry has found that individuals who experienced childhood…
Taking the temperature of democracy
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the science of studying democracies.
Readers are curious about dark matter, plastics’ effects on pollination and Percy’s selfies
Let’s talk neutrinos Two dark matter experiments have spotted signs of neutrinos knocking into atomic…
Short-horned lizard: The inflatable ‘horny toad’ that squirts toxic blood from its eyes
This little lizard can fire blood up to 5 feet from its face, has spiky…
‘An ancient, complex, and very serious game is going on’: The weird ways creatures feed in the open ocean
Sea angels — a type of swimming slug — that live in the open ocean…
Replication study undermines claim of “women leadership advantage” during COVID-19 crisis
A recent study in The Leadership Quarterly revisits the claim that women governors during COVID-19…
What’s the scientific explanation for ‘ghost encounters’?
People all over the world believe they’ve seen or heard a ghost, but there’s no…
This 180-year-old graffiti scribble was actually an equation that changed the history of mathematics
A photograph of the arched stone bridge that William Rowan Hamilton scratched his equation into.
SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million
The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command announced Friday it has ordered eight launches from…
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
It is a matter of settled law on the Judge John Hodgman podcast that people…
When facts don’t matter: How voters justify political misinformation
Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders – even when they know…
Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting
Evolution has turned out bizarre and baffling creatures, such as walking fish. It only gets…
Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”
US District Judge Mark Walker had a blunt message for the Florida surgeon general in…
Use of GPS might reduce environmental knowledge and sense of direction
A recent meta-analysis exploring the relationship between GPS use and navigational abilities found that individuals…
