SCIENCE

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The Fascinating Science Behind Why We See 'Faces' In Objects

No, you're not the only one who has seen the face of Elvis in a potato chip.

Why Are Girls' Voices Usually Higher Than Boys' Voices?

It all comes down to vocal cords and hormones. Here's why girls' voices are usually higher than boys' voices.

Why Does It Rain?

With clouds, gravity pulls the water droplets out of the sky, and then they fall as rain. Here's why it rains.

Why Doesn’t the Ocean Freeze?

Actually, it does! You just have to be in a really cold place to see it.

Why Is Glue Sticky?

Glue is adhesive, which means it is sticky. It also has to be cohesive, meaning it sticks to itself. So how does glue do that?

World's Oldest Spider Dies in Australia at the Age of 43—From a Wasp Sting

RIP, Number 16.

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"People Have Been Killed for Less": The Bizarre Letters Sent to Presidential Science Advisors

Along with counseling the president on nuclear energy and space exploration, the advisors politely replied to wild scientific theories mailed in from around the country.

Is 'Dry Drowning' Real?

Don't let the viral stories scare you.

The Fascinating Way That Words Can Change How We Perceive Colors

Is it blue, green, or grue? The colors we see in the world aren't only a function of our eyesight. The language we speak can impact the colors we recognize.

Listen for Whales and Dolphins in This Live Stream from the Deep Ocean

After eavesdropping on the deep sea for years, researchers are sharing the feed with the public.

How You Act at Starbucks Might Reflect Your Ancestors' Farming Style

A new study on the behavior of Starbucks customers in China finds that differences between wheat- and rice-growing cultures last for generations, long after families have left farming life.

A Breakthrough Global Study of Depression Finds 44 Genetic Variants Linked to the Disease

In the largest study of its kind, researchers offer a major step forward in how we understand depression.

Fossilized Footprints Show Ice Age Hunters Ganged Up on Giant Sloths

Sloths—those symbols of loafers and loungers everywhere—weren't always so cute and cuddly.

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11 Body-Snatching Parasites

With the ability to control and even kill their hosts, each one of these parasites could star as the next terror of the silver screen.

Where Did the Myth That Radiation Glows Green Come From?

Probably from radium.

NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures the Lagoon Nebula's Explosive Core

At the heart of this nebula lies a star that's larger and brighter than our Sun.

It's Official: Uranus Smells Like Farts

The planet's putrid atmosphere is a clue to where it first formed.

Feeling Anxious? Just a Few Minutes of Meditation Might Help

Mindfulness can help reduce anxiety in just one session, new research suggests.

Scientists Use a CT Scanner to Give Whales a Hearing Test

There's a lot we don't know about how whales hear.

Reading Aloud to Your Kids Can Promote Good Behavior and Sharpen Their Attention

It's about more than just literacy.

Women Suffer Worse Migraines Than Men. Now Scientists Think They Know Why

This could change the way we treat the condition.

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An Organizer of Earth Day Looks Back on How It Began

On April 22, 1970, Denis Hayes stood on a stage in Central Park, stunned by the number of people who'd come to honor the planet.

Can You 'Hear' These Silent GIFs?

Scientists are investigating the phenomenon, and you can participate.

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