Trump Holds Up Doctored Hurricane Map, Meteorologists Cringe By Stephanie Pappas As Hurricane Dorian bore down on the Atlantic coast on Wednesday (Sept. 4), meteorologists suddenly found themselves facing an unexpected hurricane hazard: a president with a Sharpie pen.
The 'Gay Gene' Is a Total Myth, Massive Study Concludes By Charles Q. Choi But collectively, genes do play a role in sexual orientation.
Firearms Are 2nd-Leading Cause of Death in Kids and Teens By Marc A Zimmerman, Rebecca Cunningham Here are the facts on the U.S. children and teens killed by guns.
Don't Waste Your Emotions on Plants, They Have No Feelings, Grumpy Scientists Say By Mindy Weisberger You can talk to your plants — but they won't care.
Men Notice Messes As Much As Women. Here's Why They Don't Clean Up. By Sarah Thebaud, Sabino Kornrich There's a reason men do a third as much housework as women do.
How Can You Tell if Someone (or Something) Is Conscious? By Tam Hunt Here are 3 tests to figure out if a human, or other animal, is really conscious or just faking it.
The Barrage of Bad News About Climate Change Is Triggering 'Eco-Anxiety,' Psychologists Say By Isobel Whitcomb We're all Amabella.
Win 4 Weekend Tickets to the BlueDot Festival 2019 in the U.K. By Lee Cavendish Four tickets, two adults and two children, are up for grabs which could take you to this simply stunning festival celebrating all things space, culture and music.
Distracted Kindergartners May Earn Less As Adults By Laura Geggel If you're wondering why your salary is so low, it bears asking: Were you inattentive as a kindergartner?
Misophonia: Why Do Some Sounds Drive People Crazy? By Bahar Gholipour Could a seemingly innocent sound like someone chewing potato chips shoot up your heart rate and send your brain into a frenzy as if you were caught in a life-and-death situation?
The National Academy of Sciences Will Now Expel Members for Sexual Harassment By Jeanna Bryner This is the first time in the academy's 156-year history that any member could be expelled from the prestigious science group.
Disaster Tourists Are Flocking to Chernobyl, Thanks to HBO Series By Mindy Weisberger The Chernobyl exclusion zone is an unexpectedly popular destination.
How Many Chemical Elements Can You Name? 1 in 5 Americans Can't Name One. By Stephanie Pappas One in 5 Americans can't name a single element on the Periodic Table.
Being a Dog Lover May Be in Your Genes By Mindy Weisberger A person's genetic makeup could play a part in their feelings about dogs.
Conservation's Biggest Challenge? The Legacy of Colonialism (Op-Ed) By Asia Murphy Today’s most dire conservation crises have a bloody past.
How Accurate Is the Myers-Briggs Personality Test? By Bahar Gholipour Can Myers-Briggs Predict Your Personality?
Top Baby Name List Reveals Surprising Celebrity Inspirations By Stephanie Pappas Though the top 10 names appear traditional, American parents are looking to pop culture for name inspiration.
The Meaning of 'Archie Harrison,' the New Royal Baby’s Name By Stephanie Pappas The wait is over, and the world now knows the name of the newest member of England's Royal Family: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
Why Is This Viral Image of Unrecognizable Objects So Creepy? By Mindy Weisberger What do you see in this picture? Are you sure?
