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Queen bees don't have it easy
Queen bees don't have to leave the hive, but that doesn't mean they have easy lives.
3 years, 5 months ago
How the voice humanizes information
Research suggests how we receive information (reading vs hearing) can inform our opinions about the topic at hand.
3 years, 5 months ago
The significance of mouthfeel
Mouthfeel, or texture, is an important component of flavor while we eat.
3 years, 5 months ago
Modern bird beaks aren't so modern after all
New fossil evidence suggests previous assumptions about beak evolution weren't quite right.
3 years, 5 months ago
Fish have their own dog days of summer
Hotter weather makes humans more irritable. Turns out we aren't the only species impacted by the dog days of summer.
3 years, 5 months ago
The brain and mapping your toes
In most people’s brains, each finger is represented by its own small section in the brain, but the same isn’t true for toes.
3 years, 5 months ago
How the spitting cobra spits
Spitting cobras are dangerous because they don't even need to bite their victim in order to do damage. How do they do it?
3 years, 5 months ago
How to see ghosts with Pepper's ghost illusion
Learn more about the practical effect known as Pepper's ghost illusion.
3 years, 5 months ago
Frisky groundhogs in February
When groundhogs first emerge in February, they have very specific priorities.
3 years, 5 months ago
Keeping sweet corn sweet
Not much really compares to fresh picked sweet corn in the summer, and it turns out that there may be a very good scientific reason for why so many o…
3 years, 5 months ago