Does a Cold Courtroom Result in Murder Convictions?
The ambient temperature of a courtroom could change the way people perceive crimes—which, in turn, could affect sentencing.
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Oysters Might Be Able to Protect Us From Rising Seas
Scientists discovered that oyster reefs grow rapidly enough to match sea level rise. That could mean great news for flood prevention—if we can stop shucking.
Rude Salespeople Make You Buy Fancy Things
Being snubbed by a luxury store only increases your desire for its goods, according to a new study.
How Weak Immune Systems Escort a Deadly Fungus Into the Brain
A pervasive fungus, passed along by pigeon droppings, can kill HIV patients by using a Trojan Horse strategy to invade their brains.
Science: Owning Yachts Much Better Than Merely Chartering Them
When it comes to luxury products, owning them makes you much more satisfied with your life than using them.
How Cattle Could Save the Brazilian Amazon
Boosting cattle density on Brazil's farms means less rainforest needs to be eliminated. Could a tax or a subsidy help achieve that?
Viruses Inspire an Innovative Cloaking Device for Medicine
Viruses are pretty damn good at evading our immune systems, so researchers co-opted their design.
Want to Remember Your Notes? Write Them, Don’t Type Them
Dust off your pens and notebooks. A new study finds laptops make note-taking so easy it's actually ineffective.
Better-Bred Crops Could Send Global Warming Out to Space
Scientists have used computer models to imagine a world where crops are specially bred to reflect away more light and heat, without compromising productivity.
Selfishness Pays: Every Assist Costs an NBA Player $6,000
Teamwork wins games, but a taste for “hero ball” means players are much less cooperative during playoffs. That kind of selfish play is often rewarded with boatloads of money.