Science

Just like the rest of the internet, we’re absolutely obsessed with “Baby Yoda.” The Mandalorian has given the Star Wars franchise a new lease on life, and little Grogu (that’s his real name) is a huge part of that revival. How could he not be? He’s just so freaking adorable. Even Werner Herzog cried when...

If you’re a woman reading the headline to this post, I bet you automatically went on the defensive. I know this because I am a woman, and I do not and will not smile unless I feel like it, and even science had better not try to tell me otherwise. That said, we could all use...

Theories about human consciousness are just about as old as recorded human history. Since we have been capable of higher thought, human beings have wondered what it is that sets us apart from our fellow animals – is there something more to us than muscle and bone and electricity, and if so, where does it...

People like to put doctors up on a pedestal, as if they’re more than human or too smart to totally flub their job, but the truth is that they’re humans. Humans make mistakes, and that’s why we have backup systems, even in the medical field. If a doctor gives you a diagnosis, and you feel...

Have you ever seen a headline about a scientific study and thought “well, what did they expect to find?” I know sometimes the outcomes can seem obvious, but we can’t call them scientifically accurate unless we do the actual research, you know? Still, if you’re looking for a laugh, these “well, duh!” research studies should...

In other news, water is wet. People like to say that when someone says something completely obvious and the result of common sense, but when it comes to scientific studies, I think most of us expect the material to be a bit more convoluted to start. Otherwise, what is there to really figure out? These...

If you’re looking for a cool, fun, fairly easy science project to do at home with your kids, well, look no further. And also, everyone loves ice, right? As long as you’re not crunching it in someone’s ear, you’ll be fine. What we’re talking about here is those videos where someone shows you what appears...

If there’s one thing that’s true about life across the board, it’s that you really don’t want to surprise a doctor. Strictly speaking, you’re definitely better off having an experience that a doctor has seen a bunch of times than one they haven’t – and you definitely want to avoid anything that makes other doctors...