African Script Sheds Light on Evolution of Writing
New research confirms that letter shapes become predictably simpler over time to make reading and writing more efficient. ...read more
Month: February 2022
Warm Waters Are Causing The Earth To Dim
Satellite data reveals that cloud cover is disappearing over the Pacific, leading to less reflectivity ...read more
The Heady Neuroscience Behind ‘Paying Attention’
It's easy to overlook blatant, glaring aspects to our surroundings when we're hyper focused on a task. These neuroscience theories explain why. ...read more
Orthorexia: When Health Consciousness Goes Too Far
Experts break down a lesser-known eating disorder that demonstrates the dangers of obsessive “clean eating.” ...read more
Is Psychopathy a Male Problem?
Science tries to understand why far more men are calculating killers than women. ...read more
If Humans Evolved from Apes, Why Do Apes Still Exist?
A closer look at human and ape evolution. ...read more
Citizen Scientists Help Researchers Track Disease
Your data (and/or saliva and blood) can help medical researchers tackle disease and disability. ...read more
Average Body Temperature Takes A Dip
For the last century and a half, body temperature has been dropping. Lower metabolic rates, thanks to improved public health, may be behind the decrease. ...read more
Bizarre Dreams May Help Us Think More Clearly
A novel theory on the function of dreams emphasizes their weirdness as useful. ...read more
5 American Anthropologists You Should Know
These five Americans paved the way for future anthropologists. ...read more