Favorite Songs Link Up to Attachment Styles
Attachment styles affect relationship dynamics and also, according to a new psychology study, an individual’s music preferences.
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The Wonderful World of Minerals
There are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how do we use them? By Nadine Gabriel There are currently 5414 known minerals, from abellaite to zykaite. But what exactly are minerals? And how are they used in our everyday life? A mineral is a naturally occurring element or compound that is solid at room temperature and has an ordered atomic arrangement. Since some people get minerals mixed up with rocks, here’s a simple analogy you can use to memorise the distinction: minerals…
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Fungi Bioblitz Follow-Up
Did you participate in the largest ever fungi bioblitz? Read about the citizen science push cataloging fungi diversity in North America!
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Hidden Helpers: Bacteria in Leaves
New research shows that bacteria found inside plant leaves can transfer their nitrogen and might eliminate the need for nitrogen fertilizers.
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How Does Tissue Regenerate?
By Noeline Subramaniam (@spicy_scientist) Regeneration often sounds like science fiction—Wolverine’s healing superpowers probably spring to mind. But you don’t have to be a mutant to be able to regenerate. In fact, humans have the ability to regenerate in utero until the beginning of the third trimester. With the exception of our liver and digit tips, we largely lose this capacity as adults—but why? Let’s turn to the animal kingdom for answers. Is regeneration lost through evolution? Before we get to the species that, for the most part, are unable to…
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Antioxidant Boost Found in Citrus Honey
Antioxidant levels were tested in different types of honey to pinpoint natural health-boosting compounds that help counteract free radicals.
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Save Animals by Tracking Roadkill
Most roadkill goes unreported, meaning governments and scientists don’t have the data needed to prevent it. You can help change that!
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Get to Know a Scientist: Geneticist Michelle T. Juarez
A geneticist is a type of biologist who studies genes. Let’s hear from Michelle T. Juarez, who helps teach the next generation of scientists!
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We’ve All Got a Blind Spot, and Can Shrink It
The human eye does have a built-in blind spot. New research suggests that we can shrink it, and maybe even reverse blindness as a result.
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Preference for Positive, Happy Words
Scientists have used a massive data set of billions of words from actual usage to find that people around the world use more happy words than sad words.
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