Chimpanzees Sway, Clap Their Hands When They Hear Music
While the chimps didn't match the beat, it's an indication they respond instinctively to sounds. ...read more
Month: December 2019
Surprise: Ancient Inuit Mummy Scans Reveal Possible Heart Disease
Trio of 500-year-old mummies may have had atherosclerosis despite fishy diet. ...read more
Israeli Archaeological Dig Uncovers 9,000-year-old Mega City
#19 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
The Most Massive T. rex Ever Found Was Also the Most Elderly
#20 in our top science stories of 2019. ...read more
Why Exercise is the Real Miracle Drug
Forget laughter — exercise is far and away the best medicine. ...read more
How a 50-Foot-Long Humpback Whale Sneaks Up on Prey
The schools of fish they hunt don't realize the whales are a threat until it's too late. ...read more
Do Our Bodies Have Weight ‘Set Points’ They Always Revert To?
There's some evidence of set points, but they don't determine your fate. ...read more
Is It Ever Too Late to Start Being Healthy?
An early start makes it easier to form good health habits, but we can become healthy at any age. ...read more
What NASA’s Extraterrestrial Twin Experiment Showed Us
Astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly participated in a year-long experiment — one in space, one on Earth. ...read more
What’s the Difference Between White Fat and Brown Fat?
Our bodies' actually have not one, but two kinds of fat. ...read more