SCIENCE

The Surprising Link Between Language and Depression

The overuse of certain words is a marker of depression.

Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully in 'The X-Files.'

The ‘Scully Effect’ Is Real: Female 'X-Files' Fans More Likely to Go Into STEM

The sci-fi heroine served as a role model for women interested in the sciences.

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New Plankton Species Named After Sir David Attenborough Series Blue Planet

There are plenty of species named after Attenborough, but this is the first one to share its name with one of his documentaries.

5 Ways You Do Complex Math in Your Head Without Realizing It

You know math better than you think you do: Our mathematical thinking includes not just algebra or geometry, but trigonometry, calculus, probability, statistics, and any of the at least 60 types of math out there.

New Clear Coating for Everyday Objects Repels Practically All Liquids

Bid farewell to fingerprints on your phone.

Scientists Accidentally Make Plastic-Eating Bacteria Even More Efficient

The enzyme has the potential to be improved even further.

13-Year-Old Amateur Archaeologist Discovers the Buried Treasure of a Danish King

The oldest coin dates back to 714 CE.

Take an Ultra-Detailed Tour of the Moon With This NASA Video

You can even see equipment left by Apollo 17 astronauts.

Aaron Deter-Wolf and the Tennessee Division of Archaeology

This May Be the Oldest Tattoo Kit in the World

It was unearthed more than 30 years ago, but archaeologists have only just realized what it is.

8 Unexpected Activities People Have Done in MRI Scanners for Science

From getting naked to going to the bathroom, people have been willing to do some unexpected activities in MRIs in the name of science.

Night Owls May Have a 10 Percent Higher Risk of Early Death, Study Concludes

People who stay up late and sleep in late have a 10 percent higher risk of dying sooner compared to early risers.

For the First Time, Researchers Join Two Specific Atoms Using Laser Tweezers

Creating compounds in the lab just got a lot more precise.

Why Some Trees in Norway Are Missing Their Rings

The village of Kåfjord is still feeling the effects of World War II.

9 'Scientific Mysteries' the Internet Loves, Debunked

Spoiler: The answer is not "aliens." It's never aliens.

Why This Blurry Optical Illusion Disappears If You Stare at It

The Troxler effect will mess with your head.

11 Scientific Benefits of Having a Laugh

Laughter might not always be the best medicine, but humor-associated laughter does have numerous health benefits.

An 88,000-Year-Old Middle Finger May Change What We Know About Human Migration

Humans may have left Africa sooner than we thought.

A New NASA Map Shows Spring Is Coming Earlier Each Year

Warm temperatures mean that national parks are seeing plants emerge from winter earlier.

Overcome Your Fear of Embarrassment by Imagining People Reacting to Your Fart

Visualizing yourself as the audience to your own mortifying situation could help you get over it.

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why We Have Eyebrows

A new study suggests their evolution helped us develop our social skills.

Every Conversation That Happened During the First Moon Landing, Visualized

Yes, they talked about sandwiches.

Students Build a Machine to Study the Weak Ankles of Michelangelo’s 'David'

It's hard to stand in one place for more than 500 years.

Why Are There No More Dinosaurs?

Scientists think a terrible event killed most of the dinosaurs off. But some remain—and they fly.

Why Do Sour Things Make Me Pucker?

It could be your body's way of saying "watch out!" Here is the reason why sour things make you pucker.

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