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Latest about Human Behavior
'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals
DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal
Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.
Are ghosts real?
One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.
How wealthy UFO fans helped fuel fringe beliefs
There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.
What is pareidolia?
Pareidolia is the phenomenon in which people see faces or other patterns in ambiguous images, such as Jesus on toast or the man in the moon.
Hot weather could boost aggression — but only in certain conditions
Under some circumstances, people may become more aggressive when they're overheated. But other decision-making doesn't seem to be affected.
The biggest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years is about to begin
A visitor attraction in Scotland is enlisting the help of volunteers to search for Nessie, but it's unlikely to yield a monster discovery.
190 years after Darwin, 2-year expedition launches to retrace his voyage around the world
The team of researchers and conservationists will collect scientific data, while also training the next generation of environmentalists.
