Why Is This Viral Image of Unrecognizable Objects So Creepy? By Mindy Weisberger published 25 April 19 What do you see in this picture? Are you sure?
What Is Passover? By Natalie Wolchover published 19 April 19 Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It begins on April 19 this year.
Why Good Friday Was Dangerous for Jews in the Middle Ages By Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski published 19 April 19 As Christinas observe Good Friday they will remember, with devotion and prayer, the death of Jesus on the Cross, but in the Middle Ages this day was dangerous for Jews.
What Do Cult Leaders Have in Common? By Megan Gannon published 6 April 19 What Do Cult Leaders Have in Common?
Why Do Babies Babble? By Emma Bryce published 30 March 19 It's not nearly as nonsensical as it may seem.
How smart were Neanderthals? By Megan Gannon published 23 March 19 Our extinct cousins have a lousy reputation that's being overturned by new discoveries.
Why Rich Parents Are More Likely to Be Unethical By David M. Mayer published 16 March 19 Being wealthy and privileged can lead to a sense of entitlement.
12 scientifically proven signs you should dump your partner By Laura Geggel published 16 March 19 Should you break up with your partner? It's a difficult choice, but science may be able to help with your decision.
A Mathematician Wrote a 'Hipster Equation' to Figure Out Why All Hipsters Look Alike By Brandon Specktor published 8 March 19 If non-conformists base their decisions on opposing the mainstream, why do they all look alike?
Why Do So Many Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana? By Amy Adamczyk, Jacob Felson published 20 February 19 Here's why public opinion has changed dramatically in favor of pot legalization.
3 Reasons You Might Hate Valentine's Day By Stephanie Pappas published 12 February 19 Valentine's Day may be one of the most polarizing holidays on the calendar. Here's why it's hated.
How Does Consciousness Arise in the Brain? By Davinia Fernández-Espejo published 7 February 19 It's one of the most important unanswered questions of modern neuroscience.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says Algorithms Can Be Racist. Here's Why She's Right. By Maya Kosoff published 29 January 19 Algorithms rely on humans to feed them training data and help them interpret the world, so is it really that surprising that they reflect the biases of the humans who code them?
Why do people hate Comic Sans so much? By Emma Bryce published 20 January 19 The inventor of Comic Sans shares his thoughts about why so many people hate his creation.
The Magical Gaze of 'Mona Lisa' Is a Myth By Stephanie Pappas published 10 January 19 Her gaze isn't actually following you, despite what we all thought.
Top-Secret UFO Program Revealed in TV's 'Project Blue Book' By Mindy Weisberger published 8 January 19 Discover the incredible true story of a secret, decades-long federal investigation of alien encounters.
Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Edit Babies' Genes May Be Under House Arrest By Mindy Weisberger published 3 January 19 This is the first reported sighting of Chinese researcher Jiankui He since his appearance at a conference in November.
The Real Fake News: Top Scientific Retractions of 2018 By Christopher Wanjek published 29 December 18 From unintentional irony to flat-out fraud, it has been another banner year for scientific retractions. Here are five notable ones.
More Babies Are Conceived Over the Holiday Season Than Other Times of Year By Micaela Martinez published 21 December 18 Is the crisp autumn air, or the joy (or anxiety) of the holiday season, triggering more unprotected sexual intercourse? Or is it something else ...
