“Comfort eating is something that can actually comfort you.” By Sarah Sloat – At UCLA, there’s a lab that zigs where others zag. It’s the Dieting, Stress, and Health Laboratory — DISH, for short — and inside, researchers look into the what and …
Michael Irving – A Berkeley Lab team has created the first magnetic liquid droplets. (Credit: Xubo Liu et al./Berkeley Lab). Magnets as we know them are always solid, but the closest thing we have to a magnetic liquid is a class of …
By Rich Haridy – What kept our ancient ancestors from starvation may be exactly the same evolutionary mechanism that makes it so hard to lose weight and keep it off now. (Credit: fffranzzz/Depositphotos). A few years ago scientists examined the metabolic activity …
An animal behaviorist explains the science behind a “dogpersonship.” By Paul McGreevy – The news of a fatal dog-bite incident in Melbourne recently has shocked dog lovers around the country. A 61-year-old man was dead by the time police arrived at the …
In a new exhibition, the overlooked contribution of Chinese workers is being brought to light for the 150th anniversary of the railroad’s completion. By Nadja Sayej – Tea carrier at tunnel, about 1867. Photograph: Courtesy of Library of Congress When one thinks of …
A guide to what it is, exactly, that makes faces look so old. By Emma Betuel – This week, celebrities ranging from the Jonas Brothers to Ludacris gave us a peek into what they might look like in old age, all with the …
MIT and Google researchers use deep learning to decipher ancient languages. By Paul Ratner – MIT and Google researchers use deep learning to decipher ancient languages. Researchers from MIT and Google Brain discover how to use deep learning to decipher ancient languages. The …
Scientists find biological evidence that it’s not just about laziness. By Emma Betuel – There are an infinite number of excuses for putting off your to-do list. Letting clutter build up feels easier than Marie Kondo-ing the whole house, and filing your taxes …
There’s a very good reason we spend a third of our lives passed out. By Sarah Sloat – Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it: No, they don’t fall in love, they sleep. However, exactly why all animals with …
Pesky ethics is the biggest obstacle. Devil’s Breath just looks deadly. By Corey Plante – Spider-Man has never been the most scientifically accurate superhero (we’re pretty sure getting bit by a radioactive spider won’t give you powers, but one detail in the recently …
