Do something relaxing after work — it’s good for your health
Healthy, happy workers are productive workers.
There is an oral sex gap between men and women, and we need to talk about it
The gender gap no one talks about.
New evidence suggests that probiotics are good for the liver
Many of the alleged benefits of probiotics have not been proven, but scientists are finding some promise.
Six essential science books that read like hot cakes
Our go-to list.
Researchers have figured out how the Giant’s Causeway came to be
A giant mystery has been solved.
A fat belly is bad for your heart
BMI can be a misleading metric when it comes to obesity.
Amateur mathematician Aubrey de Grey, known for his work on anti-aging, solves decades-old problem
Talk about a special mind.
The UK just went 55 hours without using any coal
Great news from the Brits.
Ancient humans were practicing brain surgery on cows 5,400 years ago
Ancient brain surgery -- now here's something I'd never have to say.
Hans Asperger, who gave his name to the Asperger’s Syndrome, was active Nazi collaborator
It's a story without a happy ending.
Ancient turtles: scientists find ancestor of modern sea turtles
These turtles were far more common than previously known.
What if we’re not the first advanced civilization on Earth — How would we know?
This is not about conspiracy theories, but a legitimate scientific concern.
In Romania, distrust of vaccines claims children’s lives
Romania has a lesson for the entire world.
Indoor plants can be natural, sustainable air-cleaning systems
A semi-autonomous, sustainable, eco-friendly air cleaning system. Or as we usually call it -- a plant.
New ant species from Borneo detonates itself to defend its colony
Talk about altruistic behavior -- these ants are truly impressive.
We waste a pound of food every day
We waste a lot of food -- here's how not to do that anymore.
A Sperm Whale Found Dead in Spain Had 30 Kilos of Plastic in Its Stomach
There's just too much plastic in the oceans.
Gluten-free diets might not be so gluten-free after all
Are you eating gluten-free? You might want to read this.
This video that doesn’t feature Barack Obama can teach us a lot about fake news
Non-Barack Obama has an important announcement to make.
Chinese face-recognition technology spots wanted man at 60,000-people concert
Is this a good thing... or a bad thing?
Could drinking 1-3 coffees per day be good for your heart? New study suggests so
The good, the bad, and the coffee.
New treatment boosts survival rates for lung cancer patients
The results are huge.
If we don’t hurry, the life we find on Mars might be from Earth
The clock is ticking.
Scientists pinpoint genes that give us our hair color
Women have lighter hair then men, on average -- and researchers can now know what your hair color is after...
A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections
It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.
China will grow flowers, potatoes, and silkworm on the dark side of the Moon
A Chinese garden on the Moon -- it almost sounds too crazy to be true.
France battles scientific publisher over unjustified, high prices
It's a much-needed debate we all need to have: scientific publishing is too expensive.
“Algae forestry” could take CO2 straight out of the air and put it on your plate
More food, less emissions... but it's all about the money.
A Martian puzzle: is this a supervolcano or an impact crater?
New images may be posing more questions than they answer.
ZME Deals: Six Random, Awesome Things I Found This Week
We scoured the internet to bring you the most awesome things we can find.
Sea turtles use magnetic fields to navigate the world
Turtles have a magnetic-based, extremely accurate GPS which they use to navigate the oceans.
The soda tax works: After tax, Philadelphians are 40 percent less likely to drink soda every day
Sugar is bad for you -- and apparently, adding a sugar tax does wonders for your heath.
Rats successfully sniff out tuberculosis in children
The rats are much more efficient than the conventional test.
Meet TESS — the new exoplanets detective
NASA's future planet hunter has arrived -- and it's set for glory.
This is our Sun, in three different wavelengths
A trio of beautiful, and very useful images.
Dark matter may be a manifestation of extremely advanced alien life, researchers suggest
Probably the most interesting you're going to read today.
Silently, Portugal just produced 100% of its electricity from renewables for a whole month
Good news from Portugal!
Hubble snaps amazing photo of Einstein Ring phenomenon
The best kind of ring there is.
The richest 1% people could own 64% of all wealth by 2030
It's not something most people will be happy to learn.
Man gets terrible headaches after eating world’s hottest chili peppers
The bottom line is you shouldn't joke with chili peppers -- contest or no contest.
Archaeologists discover stunning Greco-Roman temple in the Egyptian desert
It's not an everyday find.
How expressive eyebrows helped shape human evolution
Well this study is bound to raise some eyebrows.
97% consensus on climate change? More like 99.94%, study finds
The science is pretty much settled on this one.
Beluga whales value culture and family ties
Whales are stunningly complex.
Scientists discover new health benefit of berry pigment
Please don't read this as 'berries cure cancer'.
UK sugar tax starts today — here’s what it means
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? We'll see you in the comment section.
A hundred years later, Captain Scott’s Discovery expedition can offer important climate change insights
Century-old samples might teach us something new about climate change.
Scientists harvest first batch of Antarctic vegetables
Growing foods, at ungodly temperatures, without any soil or sunlight -- strike one for science!
It’s official: College men think they’re smarter than they really are
Meanwhile, women are crippled with doubt.