Why Is He Oblivious to Her Emotions?
New research suggests males can read the faces of men much better than those of women.
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The Dream Recorder (of 1926)
Scientists are getting closer than ever to capturing the contents of our dreams, a goal since at least the 1920s.
Could Sober Eyewitnesses Be Less Reliable Than Intoxicated Ones?
A new study out of Sweden throws doubt on the alcohol myopia theory.
Hey, Come Try This Organic Corn Dog
If you tell us something's organic, we'll believe you—and we'll pay more for it.
Is Your Cell Phone Not Ruining Your Life?
Your cell phone is killing you, destroying your relationship, frying your baby's brain, fueling war in Africa, and so on.
Nikola Tesla and the Myth of the Lone Inventor
We like our inventors to be lone geniuses, but it's almost always the case that today's giant is standing on the shoulders of yesterday's.
Thinking of Science Strengthens Moral Fiber
First-of-its-kind research finds a surprising relationship between science and morality.
Science Degrees Lacking Among Catholic Cardinals
In terms of their academic pursuits, the cardinals who will choose the next pope are a pretty monolithic…
The Audacity of Brainless Slime Mold
Dispatches from the weird world of unicellular biology, where essentially brainless critters do a fair job of helping us understand aspects of human behavior--such as how we use memory.