Dogs Can Develop OCD Too
Expanding research on man’s best friend may just help us to understand and treat obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans. ...read more
Month: December 2021
How Cybercriminals Are Targeting Internet-Connected Cameras
Cameras connected to the internet are an attractive target for hackers, say a cybersecurity team who set up a global system of decoy cameras to monitor malicious users. ...read more
The New West Under Climate Change: A Rampaging Winter Wildfire
Record-setting warmth, long-term drought, and an historic windstorm created the conditions that led to Colorado's horrific Marshall Fire. ...read more
Picturing the Ancient Moon
The lunar surface has seen dramatic changes throughout its existence, but it may have looked a bit familiar beginning about 3.8 billion years ago. ...read more
From Solstice to Solstice: 183 Days of the Home Planet as Seen from Space
A supercool animation of satellite images shows a half year of Earth's evolving seasons. ...read more
Champagne Bubbles: The Science
As you uncork that bottle and raise your glass, take time to toast physics and chemistry along with the New Year ...read more
Looking Back at an Eventful 2021 in Volcanic Eruptions
A few eruptions dominated the news, but it was an active year for eruptions across 2021. ...read more
The Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs Gave Rise to South American Rainforests
Scientists collected tens of thousands of plant fossils across Colombia — and found that the same asteroid strike that killed off the dinosaurs likely helped create modern South American rainforests. ...read more
Deep Conversations Make Us Happier, Lead to Stronger Bonds
Skip the small talk. Overcoming anxiety to have more meaningful conversations is far more rewarding, says psychologist Kumar ...read more
The Neuroscience of Emotional Eating
For many of us, the urge to reach for food when we're stressed can be almost impossible to resist. But neuroscience suggests it goes much deeper than a lack of willpower. ...read more