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There Are 5 Types of Boredom, According to Researchers

Researchers have discovered that there are actually five different kinds—and most people tend to experience just one type of boredom throughout their lives.... READ ON

Weird Science

12 Obvious Things Confirmed By Science

Brace yourself. These are shocking developments, people.... READ ON

Words

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year: “Science”

What makes a word the word of the year? Different authorities use different criteria in making their selections.... READ ON

Science

Why Won’t These Bugs Cross This Line?

At this invisible line, two related species of millipedes meet, but don’t mix—and no one knows why. ... READ ON

Weird Science

Zombies, Fire Drills, and Bad Decision-Making

Imagine that the dead have risen from their graves. They’ve gotten into a building you’re hiding out in. You slink down the hallway and enter what you think is a safe room.... READ ON

Weird Science

Listening to Soft Voices Can Cause "Brain Orgasms"

An increasing number of people report experiencing autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), a whole body tingling that soft, monotone voices can trigger.... READ ON

Food

The Chemistry of Cookies

Weird Science

Want to Feel More Optimistic? Wash Your Hands

Facing a tough problem? Consider washing your hands. Researchers have found that people feel more optimistic after doing so.... READ ON

Big Question

Why Is Ice Slippery?

If you’ve ever shakily stepped onto the ice at your local skating rink, you are intimately familiar with the fear of falling on slippery ice. But what makes ice so slippery in the first place? Interestingly enough, scientists are still trying to figure that one out.... READ ON