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Myth versus memory—Nessie spotters are not influenced by media depictions
New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that those who claim to see the Loch Ness Monster... Read more -
Among loud noise, a brassy and bright voice can help speakers be understood, study finds
Twangy voices are a hallmark of country music and many regional accents. However, this speech type, often described as "brassy"... Read more -
Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?
First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape,... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Hot, hot gold; mechanisms of face recognition; first pathway of gut-brain communication
It's Saturday! Let's review the last seven days of research findings: In a kind of logistics/transport breakthrough, archaeologists in Wales... Read more -
Science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors' wishes
A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first... Read more -
Research cracks the code to trying vegan eggs
As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight... Read more -
A potted history of fermented foods, from pickles to kimchi
Are you a pro at pickling? How about baking sourdough bread or brewing your own kombucha? If the answer is... Read more -
Retracting research is an important part of the scientific process
Research into nicotine use by young Aussies and a study on an Eastern gray kangaroo pox virus have something in... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Dogs like TV; mRNA vaccine enhances cancer therapy; old rhyme inaccurate
This week in science news: Researchers from the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid, Spain, digitally reconstructed the ribcages... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Disproving string theory; interstellar comet arrives; lemurs age gracefully
Well, it's July 12, which means (a) the Steam Summer Sale is over and (b) it's really hot outside in... Read more -
Fascinating, but does it replicate? The reproducibility crisis is undermining scientific trust
Over the last few centuries, the scientific method has established itself as a pretty useful tool.... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Upside-down sharks; brain network functioning in psychopaths; IQ associated with better predictions
This week, biologists discovered a new cellular organelle that's like "a new recycling center within the cell." Wild-growing tomatoes in... Read more -
'Science refugees': French university welcomes first US researchers
Eight American researchers have arrived at a university in southern France, as the country pushes to offer "science asylum" to... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Genetic toggles, undersea farmers and exploding rockets
This week, medical researchers ruled out brainstem CT scanning alone for proof of neurologic death. Researchers at Yale presented new... Read more -
Saturday Citations: Chatbots easily tricked; better strength training; dynamics of a neural 'reward map'
This week, the state of Florida reached a "startling milestone" in the effort to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons in the... Read more
