Why Do Animals Fight — And What Do They Fight About?
In the wild, confrontations are common between both members of the same species and those of different species. Just don’t get between a mama bear and her cubs. ...read more
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Following Lewis and Clark’s Trail of Mercurial Laxatives
Ridden with gastrointestinal problems as they trekked across the continent, the Corps of Discovery was a big fan of popping mercury pills. Present-day archaeologists are still searching for evidence of the element in their excrement. ...read more
3 Best Krill Oils
Discover the Different Lobes of the Brain
They’re more powerful than you think — literally. And one of them is an addictive mystery. ...read more
Social Media is Having a Negative Impact on Teenagers’ Mental Health
Here’s how parents can mitigate it. ...read more
Medieval Warhorses Were More Like Ponies
Excavated bones reveal that the horses that carried knights into bloodshed weren’t that big in modern terms. ...read more
4 Best Stomach Fat Burners
Tracing the History and Health Impacts of Skull Modification
While people have intentionally altered their head shapes for thousands of years, researchers have only recently attempted to understand the practice's health effects. ...read more
AI Reduces Timescale of Early Drug Development to Weeks
The process of finding potential drugs for human diseases is being revolutionized by AI discovery engines. ...read more
A Popular Supplement’s Confusing Links With Autism Development
Pregnant people commonly take folic to avoid certain birth defects, but researchers haven't settled how the vitamin affects children's odds of developing autism spectrum disorders. ...read more