The Most Boring Jobs and Hobbies, According to Science
It's hard to avoid stereotypes with these seemingly dull activities, but social scientists also warn our perceptions of boring people are contradictory and consequential. ...read more
Month: April 2022
Phone Notifications Are Messing With Your Brain
Endless buzzes and dings can burden our minds and even influence important decision-making — but researchers are searching for solutions. ...read more
How The New Science of Biocosmology Redefines Our Understanding Of Life
Scientists have long wondered how complex life emerged in a universe of ever-increasing disorder. Now a group of scientists think they now know. ...read more
The Negative Impact Goldfish Have on Freshwater Life
Growing in size and numbers in lakes and rivers, goldfish threaten native species and can cause ecological damage. ...read more
Why Did T. Rex Have Such Tiny Arms? To Keep Them Out of the Way
A new paper suggests that the apex predator's weirdly short forelimbs may have helped lower the risk of bites during feeding frenzies. ...read more
The Difference Between Dieting and Lasting Lifestyle Changes
Nutritional experts share five tips on how you can make lifestyle changes permanent, rather than losing weight only to gain it back. ...read more
Meltwater Rivers Could Endanger Antarctic Ice Shelves
Previously thought to protect ice shelves, new research hints that meltwater rivers could instead cause their collapse. ...read more
Is the T. Rex Three Different Species?
Scientists debate if there is enough evidence to support three different Tyrannosaurus rex species. ...read more
Mini Yard Meadows Give Bees a Boost
New research reveals how you might tailor a lawn to the types of insects you want to attract for pollination or pest control. ...read more
Three Ways Cleopatra Contributed to Science and Medicine
Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt was a serious scholar who wrote about her scientific findings. ...read more