Do Dogs Have Selective Hearing?
Owners can sometimes run into their dog’s unwillingness to obey commands – but are canines choosing not to listen? ...read more
Month: January 2023
The Science Behind Fasting Diets
Fasting diet might seem like just another trend. But the science behind fasting is revealing some surprising health benefits. ...read more
Here’s Why Dolphins Have to Shout Underwater
Though dolphins “shout” over their increasingly noisy ocean surroundings, scientists say that their efforts to communicate aren’t always enough. ...read more
A 30-Year-Old Cryptographic Challenge Is About To Be Solved
An unexpected breakthrough has suddenly made quantum computers powerful enough to threaten cryptographic codes. ...read more
Which Animals Did Early Humans Mainly Hunt?
Evidence indicates that early humans may have acquired a taste for meat before they could cook it, or the tools that Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals used. ...read more
How the Age of Reptiles Began 250 Million Years Ago
After a mass extinction event, increasing heat temperatures helped ancient reptiles evolve into dinosaurs and other diverse species that thrived. ...read more
Here’s Why Coronavirus Cases Are Surging in China
The removal of China's “Zero-COVID” containment policies render its people vulnerable to the virus. ...read more
Do 3,500 Calories Really Equal a Pound of Fat?
How a 65-year-old nutrition article perpetuated one of dieting’s greatest myths. ...read more
Is the Military Secretly Training an Army of Attack Dolphins?
Since the 1950s, the U.S. Navy has denied the existence of combat dolphins. But other countries may already deploy underwater assassins, trained to kill enemy divers in swift and gruesome ways. ...read more
Debunking 3 Common Climate Change Myths
Action to mitigate climate change is already underway — but misinformation threatens to sap public support for such interventions. ...read more