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Wildlife Is Another Casualty of War
Researchers studied animal deaths in the wake of African armed conflicts.
Climate change is doing weird things to the snow in Alaska
There are places where climate change actually means more snow
Australian Scientists Are Helping Develop Unsmashable Phone Screens
Promising new research could put your local phone repair shop out of business.
Study Shows Big-Time Facebook Users Are More Materialistic
Is this woman smiling because she just posted a photo of herself with a consumer item? You bet.
Your Cold Brew Habit Might Save You From Heart Attacks
If your hands are shaking and you need a toilet, we have good news.
There's No Such Thing as a 'Born Believer' Says Study
Research from the universities of Oxford and Coventry find religious beliefs are about nurture, not nature.
Your Opinion Is Far More Persuasive if You Speak it
A new study finds we like people when we hear their voice, even if we don't like what they say.
The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Probably Caused a 30-Year Winter
The study provides the best evidence yet as to what happened 66 million years ago when an asteroid smashed into Earth.
Only Idiots Can Concentrate in Meetings, Study Says
You daydream in meetings because you're too good for meetings.
Your Fear of Spiders and Snakes Is Evolutionary, Baby
A study shows that fear is hardwired into everyone, even six-month-old babies.
You Don’t Speak English Until You Overuse the Word ‘Like’
A study has found it generally takes migrants three years to say "like" as much as the locals.