biology
Science Teacher Snaps Rabbit's Neck in Front of Tenth Grade Class
Hudson Hongo · 11/16/14 01:10PMDamn, They're Trying to Make an Ugly Superchicken
Hamilton Nolan · 06/27/14 01:40PMIs There a Biological Reason for Sexually Preferring a Certain Race?
Hamilton Nolan · 01/23/14 03:42PMHark; the time hath come for "Hey, Science,"
our intelligence-boosting feature in which we enlist real live scientific
experts to answer humanity's most interesting/ idiotic scientific
questions. Today: Is there an evolutionary or biological reason for preferring to have sex with people of a certain race?
Are There Still Undiscovered Sea Monsters?
Hamilton Nolan · 01/17/14 05:14PMScience Watch: Gravity's Rainbow
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Science Watch: Ancient Language Not Good For Anything
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Monster Cockroach Can Jump
Maureen O'Connor · 12/14/11 10:20AM'Elvis Monkey' Has a Michael Jackson Nose
Maureen O'Connor · 12/12/11 02:27PMGreat strides in the field of anthropomorphically amusing animals: Among 208 new species discovered in the Mekong River region of Southeast Asia is an "Elvis monkey" that "looks like it wears a pompadour." The Elvis monkey has no nose (Michael Jackson monkey?) and lives in the Himalayan forests of Myanmar, a World Wildlife Fund report explains:
The Biological Reason You Have Too Many Facebook Friends
Brian Moylan · 11/02/11 02:20PMWe Now Know Why Fingers Wrinkle in Water
Maureen O'Connor · 09/12/11 12:45PMOne of the great mysteries of humankind—Why do my fingers get all wrinkly during baths?—has maybe-possibly been solved. Says science: "Much like the tread on a tire, [raisin fingers] improve traction." Sure, that sounds reasonable. Apparently the nervous system controls the wrinkle response, and it has nothing to do with bloating or water absorption. [Well, BrainBehavior&Evolution, Image via Afronova/Shutterstock]
Scientists Mystified by the Female Orgasm
Max Read · 09/06/11 11:18PMThe Fantastic Journey of the Snail That Can Survive Being Pooped Out By a Bird
Max Read · 07/11/11 07:30PMWhy You Don't Have a Spiny Penis
Max Read · 03/10/11 02:02AMHuman penises, much to the relief of most humans, lack the "barb-like structures found in many mammals" known as penile spines. For many of us, knowing that we will never encounter a barbed penis is enough; for scientists, who are the guy at the party saying, "I mean, sure, it's a nice present, but have you checked out its teeth?" the human penis's curious lack of spines is a question to be asked, and answered, and told to everyone.