The Mad Genius Stereotype: Fact or Merely Fiction?
The link between creativity and mental illness is pervasive in popular culture. But research remains controversial. ...read more
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The Creepy Feeling in the Uncanny Valley
Almost — but not quite — humanlike robots can freak us out. But for roboticists, that feeling is an opportunity to get things right. ...read more
Five Fierce Warrior Cultures
Spartans, ninjas and more! Which fighters would you want on your side? ...read more
5 Inventions That Changed The World
History’s game-changers range from the humble wheel to the modern computer. ...read more
5 Fierce Warrior Cultures
Spartans, ninjas and more! Which fighters would you want on your side? ...read more
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: What They Are and How Scientists Are Combating Them
Superbugs can leave doctors with few options for treatment. Here's how these pesky bacteria are created, and the ways that scientists are working to fight back. ...read more
What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?
Reduced exposure to nicotine and toxic chemicals in tobacco causes changes in almost every part of your body, from better hearing to improved fertility. ...read more
Why Do Humans Perceive Time The Way We Do?
We tend to think of time as an arrow, always moving in one direction at a uniform rate. But physics is challenging our understanding of time's true nature. ...read more
Dogs Have Co-Evolved With Humans Like No Other Species
The human-dog relationship precedes the agricultural revolution. Here's what we know about how it began — with wolves — and the evolving complexity of our loving connection to canines. ...read more
How Citizen Scientists Uncovered the Strange Behavior of ‘Vampire’ Butterflies
In the forests of Indonesia, citizen scientists discover an unsettling revelation about butterflies. ...read more