Ancient Humans Were Adept at Surviving the Last Ice Age
Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, ...
Five Science-Based Tips for Happier Dogs
When you hear about “science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us” it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is rea ...
Jeremy Searle
Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, challenging longstanding theories about how and where our ...
Surprise Comeback: Dark Energy Could Be Holographic After All
Dark energy is (probably) real, but physicists still don’t know what it’s made of or how to interact with it. One idea that solves this problem is that dark matte ...
Shark Cartilage Is Not Medicine
It’s hard to make up a myth about sharks – they are incredible animals you would believe almost anything about. But one myth, perhaps the most harmful myth about any animal ...
Plastic Bottle Recycling in the U.S. Is Abysmal. A Simple Plan Could Fix It
Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by ...
Thought to Be Constant, Dark Energy Might Vary Over Time
As I finished my PhD in 1992, the universe was full of mystery – we didn’t even know exactly what it is made of. One could ...
What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us Today?
Is the order of the modern alphabet connected to how our shared ancestors counted the phases of the moon and its effect on ...
The Organic vs. Conventional Farming Debate is Getting Tired. South America is Forging a Third Way
It’s the year 2050, and the world's population has just passed 9 billion people. Economic growth has lifted hundreds of ...
Court Decision Could Reshape Water Fluoridation in the U.S.
A federal judge last month handed a major victory to opponents of water fluoridation, capping a seven-year legal battle over ...