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New Way to Make 'Green Diesel' from CoalIf perfected, the process could help ease our reliance on petroleum-based gasoline.
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Everest Expedition Uncovers Exotic SpeciesScientists see amazing wildlife and new species in a remote corner of the planet.
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Koalas to Humans: 'We Are Not Bears'Koalas, often called "koala bears," are not, in fact, bears.
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Why 11/11/11 Is Mathematically AmazingNovember has been a good month for recreational mathematicians.
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Rare Date: Today Is Once-in-10,000-Years PalindromeToday's palindrome date is a mathematician's dream.
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If NASA's Satellite Falls on Your Home, Who Pays for Repairs?It's unlikely that NASA's falling satellite will touch down on land, but the agency would be responsible for any damage compensation.
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First U.S. Death by Vampire Bat: Should We Worry?A Mexican teen became the first person to die in the United States from a vampire bat bite. Do the rest of us need to worry?
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Snow in Spring? Why a Cold March Doesn't Disprove Global WarmingOne week into spring and the east coast is being treated to snow storms. What's the deal?
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El Chupacabra Mystery Solved: Case of Mistaken IdentityThe origin of El Chupacabra, the famous blood-sucking monster, is traced back to a sci-fi film.
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Guinness Scientifically Proven to Taste Better in IrelandMany beer connoisseurs argue that Guinness tastes better in Ireland, and now there's science to prove the legend.
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Scientific Evidence: Guinness Tastes Better in IrelandIt's a long-held claim that Guinness draught tastes better in Ireland. Now, science proves it's true.
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Confirmed: Guys' Apartments Are Dirtier, Covered With Poop
It's not surprising that a guy's apartment is dirtier than a bachelorette's. What is disturbing, though, is just what makes it dirtier.
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What's the Difference Between Brown and White Eggs?Brown eggs, white eggs. Is there any difference?
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Will Cigarettes Disappear By 2050?Increased health awareness and decreased demand could wipe out cigarettes in most of the world by 2050, report says. Learn more at Life'sLittleMysteries.com.
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Are Our Brains Shrinking?The human brain has been shrinking for the past 20,000 years, but we're not getting dumber. In fact, we might be getting smarter.
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January To Be Coldest Since 1985, Where's Global Warming?
With an icy January on tap, climate change naysayers are asking, "Where's global warming now?"
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Why Is 98.6 F Our 'Normal' Body Temperature?Your normal body temperature sits around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the perfect temperature for fending off fungal infections and outlasting the dinosaurs.
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What is 'Auld Lang Syne'?You'll gleefully sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's, but you probably don't know why. Life's Little Mysteries explains this January tradition.
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Who Invented Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?The origin of Santa's favorite reindeer began not at the North Pole, but in a department store. Life's Little Mysteries explains Rudolph's roots.
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How Much Helium Is Needed To Fill The Macy's T-Day Parade Balloons?
The 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons will require millions of gallons of helium. Life's Little Mysteries explains why that won't put a dent in the global helium supply.
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Video: How to Make a Flying Broomstick
Want to fly a broomstick? Life's Little Mysteries explains how you can pull off this trick.
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Top 10 Words of 2010 | Snowmageddon, Vuvuzela & Refudiate
The story behind how each became so popular.
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The Top 10 Words of 2010: How They Became PopularThe top 10 words of 2010 were announced this week. Life's Little Mysteries explains how vuvuzela, refudiate, 3-D and spillcam made it to the top.
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Is Quidditch a Real Sport?Is quidditch, Harry Potter's favorite broomstick game, a real sport? Life's Little Mysteries investigates.
