Could Higgs boson spell the end of the universe?
The discovery suggests the universe is unstable and destined to fall apart, but fear not. It won't happen for eons
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 10Life Scientific American
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Yes, music helps your workout routine
Good news for those who jam to Bieber on the treadmill: Research shows that music can optimize your workout
Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
This sheepshead fish with human teeth will haunt your dreams
Common to North America, this member of the Sparidae family possesses well-defined incisors and molars VIDEO
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 8:16 PM UTCLife Video, Scientific American
Could cancer be contagious?
An expert says that contracting an infectious form of the disease is highly unlikely, but not impossible
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 9:33 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Science
Does divorce really traumatize children?
The break-up may be painful, but research reveals that most kids adjust well over time
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 4:08 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Divorce
Declaring war on bed bugs
The blood suckers are resistant to most pesticides, but scientists are trying to find other ways to destroy them
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 4:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Science
Alien planet’s atmosphere contains water and carbon monoxide
The planet, which is 129 light years away, is roughly seven times the size of Jupiter
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 9:29 PM UTCLife Scientific American, HR 8799
Study: Mood often influences our most important choices
New research suggests our decision-making is less a product of our moral convictions than we might like to think
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 6:53 PM UTCAll Salon Scientific American
“Three stones are enough to wipe”: A brief history of toilet hygiene
A new article in the British Medical Journal examines our oldest anal cleansing rituals
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 4:11 PM UTCLife Scientific American, History
Can cloning save endangered species?
Scientists agree it's not a viable conservation strategy, but some researchers haven't yet abandoned hope
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 4:42 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Evolution
“Chemical” doesn’t mean “toxic”
The words have become synonymous in the age of gluten-free, but try to remember: Everything's made of chemicals!
Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 23Life Scientific American, Chemicals
Fighting drones with fashion
Want to prevent invasion of privacy, but look cute doing it? Check out Stealth Wear's drone-proof burqas
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:55 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Drones
Should cloning be used for “de-extinction”?
Scientists are working on ways to revive species like the wooly mammoth, raising thorny ethical questions
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 10:06 PM UTC 24Life Scientific American
Do music lessons make you smarter?
Studies indicate that practicing an instrument can help build the brain, but the final answer remains murky
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 9:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Music
Cocoa could be the new brain drug
Studies show that high levels of a natural compound in raw cocoa called flavanol lead to greater cognitive function
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 1:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Brain, Cocoa
Is the cure for acne almost at hand?
Genetic analysis suggests that a single type of bacteria could be the root cause of the meddlesome skin condition
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 10:55 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Acne
Sorry, men and women probably can’t be friends
Can opposite-sex friendships ever be truly platonic? A new study says the answer might be split by gender
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 11:09 AM UTC 42Life Scientific American
Oxytocin: Cupid’s arrow
The hormone increases our empathy and capacity to communicate, both keys to sustaining a long-term relationship
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 5:47 PM UTCLife Scientific American
What happens when the Internet reaches its limit?
An expert explains that the capacity of the world's networking infrastructure is finite -- and needs to be smarter
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 6:33 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Internet
Is there water on Mars?
Newly discovered perchlorates, or salts, have opened the possibility of a wet, habitable red planet
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 9:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Water, Mars
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