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Illustrator Takes on 375 Million Years of Avian Evolution
Artist Jane Kim unveils her 243-bird mural at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Men Eat Disgusting Amounts of Food Because They Want to Have Sex with You, Ladies
According to a new study, men may overeat while in front of women as a subconscious way to impress them.
A New Supermaterial Lets This Artificial Heart Pump Like the Real Thing
Researchers want it to be used as a prosthetic heart in the future.
This Study Says We Trust Food Bloggers More If They’re Thin
New research from Cornell University has found that when perusing food blogs, we may judge the healthiness of recipes based on the blogger’s appearance, rather than their dishes.
On the Front Lines of New York City's War on Rats
A new pest control program is showing signs of success, but here the rats still rule.
Mexican Artist Spends 40 Years Drawing Infinity
Eduardo Terrazas blends yarn and wax to manipulate the same geometric structures ad infinitum.
How Automating Evolution Could Give Machines Imaginations
Jeff Clune wants to design an "innovation engine."
Being a Hockey Loser Makes Your Food Taste Sour
Turns out that your sour grapes attitude as a sports fan loser actually effects your perception of taste.
Scientists Say High Noise Levels Are Why Airplane Food Sucks
A new study from Cornell University has found that the loud noise conditions of an airplane cabin can enhance salty and bitter flavours, but lessen the impact of sweet ones.
Why Sad Movies Make You Eat More Popcorn and Candy
Sure, you might have accidentally finished a whole package of Oreos while watching The Notebook, but who’s counting? Well, scientists are.
A Decades-Long 'Megadrought' Is Likely to Hit the Southwest This Century
In a new study, researchers predict dry spells that are far more severe than anything experienced in the history of the United States.